Child artistes receive accolades

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Child artistes receive accolades


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They took part in International Children’s Film Festival
KORAPUT: Child artistes Dana Kirsani, Daimati Kirsani, Sunita Bhoi, Moti Bhoi, Kamala Bhoi, Gori Khora and Manima Khora and the accompanying musicians Sonu Khora, Purba Khosala, Somnath Khora and Madhav Jani, who were part of children’s dance group, were received with great honour at Koraput on Saturday for having given a spectacular performance at the 16th International Children’s Film Festival in Hyderabad.
The group representing various tribes in Koraput block was well received by the audience at the festival for performing Dhemsa, the tribal ballet, Sanjit Patnaik, secretary, SOVA, the organisation that supported their participation in the festival, said.

Traditional dance
Dhimsa or Dhemsa, an ancient traditional folk dance, is performed by the hill tribe of Orissa. Some 15 to 20 women form a chain and dance with immense joy.
Dhimsa is performed during festivals, marriages, rituals. It is primarily aimed at enhancing bonding and friendship among different tribal communities, who live in harmony with nature.
While the musical instruments are played by the dalit and tribal youth, the unique dance form in which the young and the old take part passionately symbolises diversity and unity, he added.
The dance form, which the group presented showcased five different rhythms followed by the same number of dance form known as Sailodi, Palanidhemsa, Khunda Dhemsa, Mandilochkani and Godi Beta, which described the amazing discipline, togetherness and orchestrated steps and body movement.
This even prompted Nandiata Das, Chairperson, Children’s Film Society of India (CFSI) to dance with the group, Daimati Kirsani said.
While the group of children could successfully spread the message of friendship, peace, harmony and a dream for a world where everyone were treated equally through their performance at Hyderabad, back home the tribal society needed utmost attention, care and support for preservation of its identity and environment, she added.


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