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Hariram Kalindi,Senior Natua Dancer performed in Buddhadeb Dasgupta's Film "Uttara".
Natua, an ancient dance form, features in the Shiv Puranas. The word Natua, have been derived from the name of Lord Nataraj. It is believed that Nandi and Vringi, the associates of Lord Shiva were the first to perform this dance during the time of Shiva's marriage with Durga. This highly acrobatic dance form involves many tricks with fire and is usually accompanied by the beats of a Jai Dhak, the instrument which is said to have been created by Lord Shiva. The dance is performed during the Charak Puja and occasionally during marriages.
It is also a lesser-known folk form of martial dance . It is "Natua". The "Natua" dance involves vigorous physical exercises with logs of wood & wheels of bullock carts. The Folk Tribal cultural Centre under the deptt of Information
& Cultural Affairs held a number of workshops of "Natua" dances to keep this folk form alive.
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