Which of the following dances is popularly known as the Gotipua Dance?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Bandha Nritya
The dance popularly known as the Gotipua Dance is Bandha Nritya.
- Gotipua literally translates to "single boy" in the Odia language.
- The dance is performed by young boys dressed as females to depict stories from epics and the lives of Lord Krishna and Radha.
- It is considered a precursor to the classical Odissi dance form.