On behalf of the Department of Tourism and Culture, the Odisha Sangeet Natak Academy is organising a three-day- long Rangabati Festival at Kalavikas Kendra, Cuttack.
It was a complete taste of indigenous music and dance with its pristine flavour and grandeur when the artistes of western Odisha thronged the stage with their boisterous yet melodious music, which not only appealed the art lovers, but also made the audience dancing on their toes.
The first programme was started by Sabeswar Bhoi, a renowned singer of Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district who regaled the audience with his brilliant presentation. This was followed by an orchestra by Dulduli Kala Parisad of Balangir. Next item was Sambalpuri dance by Nupur Institute at Barpali of Baragarh district. They presented dance and music with rhythmic variations much to the joy of audience. The orchestra by Jivanbhora Sagar of Sambalpur had a presentation of musical ensemble with traditional instruments.
The concluding item was Singhari by Prativa Institution of Bhawanipatna of Kalahandi district.
It was a beautiful blend of Ghumura, Bajasal, Banabadi, Dhap and other traditional instruments. They made the audience spellbound by their superb presentation elegantly punctuated with songs of nature and day to day events of the people of Kalahandi.