Gotipua Dance - traditional dance form of Odisha; performed by young boys

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding ‘Gotipua’?

1) It is a traditional dance form of Odisha
2) It is performed by young girls and is for worship of Jagannath.
- Published on 10 Oct 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Only 1
 
  • Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha, India, and the precursor of Odissi classical dance.
  • It has been performed in Orissa for centuries by young boys, who dress as women to praise Jagannath and Krishna.
  • The dance is executed by a group of boys who perform acrobatic figures inspired by the life of Radha and Krishna.
  • The boys begin to learn the dance at an early age until adolescence, when their androgynous appearance changes.
  • In the Odia language Gotipua, means "single boy" (goti-pua).
  • Raghurajpur, Odisha (near Puri) is an historic village known for its Gotipua dance troupes.

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