About Dasakathia
Dasakathia is a music genre that emerged in Odisha. It is usually classed as a form of Indian folk music, music of Odisha and Odisha folk dance.
From Wikipedia
Dasakathia is a traditional Odia folk art. It is a performing art widely performed by local or travelling performers within the state of Odisha.
It used to be one of the most important forms of entertainment in Odia culture. In the performance, the performers use a pair of wooden instruments one Ramtali (Held by Gayak) and other dasakathi (Held by the paliya) to create music. The performance is usually done by two person group. One person who leads is called Gahana/Gayaka and one performer follows, called Palia. The performance is usually a form of ballad singing. Gayakratna Baidyanath Sharma is one of the notable performers in recent times. The music used in Dasakathia is based on traditional Odissi music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Dasakathia.
- ↑ Indian folk music
- ↑ music of Odisha
- ↑ Odisha folk dance
Frequently asked questions
What is Dasakathia?
Dasakathia is a music genre that emerged in Odisha. It is usually classed as a form of Indian folk music, music of Odisha and Odisha folk dance.
Where and when did Dasakathia originate?
Dasakathia originated in Odisha.