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Kushan Gaan is one of the most popular performing traditions of the Koch Rajbangshis. It is called Kushan as the story is supposed to be drawn from Kush's version of the Ramayana. It is a performance form that combines narration with dance, song, and drama. Besides the main narrative, Kushan Gaan allows space for certain extraneous minor narratives based on everyday life, thus interweaving the folk with the grand narrative. The Kushan dance form has similarity with Yakshagana, Bhāgavatamelā, Ankiya Nat, and Ojapali. The Kushani is the prime narrator cum lead singer and director of the performance. His image comes very close to that of the Sutradhara. The Kushani is assisted by his Dowari (assistant), Bains (musicians), Pails (singers), Sukkris (dancers), and actors. The origin of Kushan Gaan reflects cultural interpolation and assimilation. Throughout ages this performing tradition has come across variations and new additions. But each performance follows a basic pattern while allowing innovation and adaptability in changing times. Cultural inheritance includes a host of performance forms such as music, dance, song, and rituals that invigorate a living culture and its traditions. T

Author

Preetinicha Barman

Publisher

Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd Fka Springer Science + Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9789811992926

Subjects

Anthropology, Science, Sociology