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{{Infobox Performing Arts
| name = Dasakathia
| image =Dasakathia.jpg
| caption = Dasakathia Performer
| medium = Ballad singing
| types =
| ancestor =
| descendant =
| culture = [[Odia culture|Odia]]
| origin = [[Ganjam District|Ganjam]],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130410/jsp/odisha/story_16738152.jsp#.UWXwRmfcxtZ |title=Abrupt end to tale of raconteurs |work=telegraphindia.com |year=2013 |quote=Dasakathia, which dates back to as early as 17th century, is believed to have originated in Ganjam district |accessdate=11 April 2013}}</ref> [[ଓଡ଼ିଶା]]
| era =
| music = [[Odissi music]]
| participants = Gahana, Palia
}}'''Dasakathia''' is a traditional [[Odia Language|Odia]] folk art. It is a performing art widely performed by local or travelling performers within the state of Odisha.<ref name="Usa 2012 p. 101">{{cite book | last=Usa | first=Ibp | title=India Country Study Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments | publisher=International Business Publications USA | year=2012 | isbn=978-1-4387-7460-2 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k2-bBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA101 | access-date=2020-07-20 | page=101}}</ref>
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 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.<ref name="Mohanty Patnaik Ratha Das p.243 ">{{cite book | last1=Mohanty | first1=G. | last2=Patnaik | first2=J.K. | last3=Ratha | first3=S.K. | last4=Das | first4=H.C. | last5=Pattanayak | first5=A.K. | last6=Satpathy | first6=H. | title=Cultural Heritage of [Orissa]: Dhenkanal | publisher=State Level Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Smruti Samsad | series=Cultural Heritage of Orissa | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cENQAQAAIAAJ | access-date=2020-07-20 | page=243}}</ref> [[Gayakratna Baidyanath Sharma]] is one of the notable performers in recent times.<ref name="Sangeet Natak Akademi">{{cite web | title=Citation of Baidyanath Sharma | website=Sangeet Natak Akademi | url=https://sangeetnatak.gov.in/sna/citation_popup.php?id=1190&at=2 | access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref> The music used in Dasakathia is based on traditional [[Odissi music]].

==Etymology==
'Dasa' means devotee and 'Kathia' is an instrument used in the performance. In a Dasakathia performance the performers describe themselves as devotee of Lord [[Shiva]] and perform ballad singing routines.<ref name="Behura 1978 p.27 ">{{cite book | last=Behura | first=N.K. | title=Peasant Potters of Orissa: A Sociological Study | publisher=Sterling | year=1978 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O7wyAAAAMAAJ | access-date=2020-07-20 | page=27}}</ref><ref name="Usa 2012 p. 101"/>

==Performance==
{{Odissi Classical Music sidebar}}Dasakathia performances mainly tell mythological stories, primarily about Lord Shiva, but also other gods as well. One important aspect of the performance is satire and social message<ref name="Sankalp">{{cite news |title=Daskathia: Orissa's pecularity |url= http://www.sankalpindia.net/drupal/daskathia-orissas-pecularity|newspaper=SankalpIndia.net }}</ref> The performers play the Kathia, a percussion instrument made up of a pair of wooden pieces while singing and vocalizing. Recently government has used Dasakathia artists for many public service messages.<ref name="Sankalp" />

==Current State==
With the advent of other modes of entertainment Dasakathia has lost its popularity. However, with efforts of Government and Non government organisations efforts are being made to revive the art form.<ref name="Patnaik 2010">{{cite web | last=Patnaik | first=Sunil | title=Folk artistes get new lease of life | website=Telegraph India | date=2010-10-15 | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/folk-artistes-get-new-lease-of-life/cid/478141 | access-date=2020-07-20}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Odia culture}}

[[Category:Odia culture]]
[[Category:Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity]]
[[Category:Cultural heritage of India]]
[[Category:Folk dances of Odisha]]

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>Tom.Reding at 21:51, 11 December 2020