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'''Ghantapatua'''s ([[Odia language|Odia]]: "ଘଣ୍ଟପାଟୁଆ") are traditional male folk dancers from the [[India]]n state of Odisha. They work as temple servants or {{transl|or|sevayats}} in the temple of the Goddess.<ref name=discoveredindia>{{cite web|title=Ghanta Patua|url=http://www.discoveredindia.com/kerala/culture-in-kerala/dance-in-kerala/ghanta-patua.htm|website=Discoveredindia.com|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref> They belong to the Bhopa or Raula caste. <br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name {{transl|or|ghantapatua}} comes from Oriya words {{transl|or|ghanta}} (brass bell) used in [[Jagannath temple]] and the goddess temples of Odisha, and {{transl|or|patua}} (performer).<ref name=discoveredindia/><br />
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== Ghata ==<br />
The {{transl|or|ghata}} is an earthen pitcher filled with [[holy water]] kept on a wooden stand cemented by mud, vermilion and above it a flower-clad {{transl|or|jalli}} made up of coconut leaf sticks with flower hangings which represents the Goddess they worship. <br />
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== Ghanta ==<br />
The {{transl|or|ghanta}} is the main accompanying instrument. <br />
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== Dance ==<br />
The dance is an offering to the goddesses Sarala, Hingula, Charchika, Bhagabati, Mangala and Chandi as servants. <br />
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The dance normally includes two to four men. One, the {{transl|or|ghantpatua}} dresses as the Goddess and is the {{transl|or|ghata}} bearer and dancer. The others beat the {{transl|or|ghantas}} and are called {{transl|or|ghantuas}}.<br />
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The {{transl|or|ghantpatua}} keeps the {{transl|or|ghata}} on his head. He dances without touching it and with {{transl|or|ranapa}} (wooden sticks) tied to each leg. <br />
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After the dance they distribute sacred bel leaves and vermilion to the public (''bhaktas''). People offer them money, rice, vegetables, coconut, {{transl|or|sarees}} and {{transl|or|dhotis}} that they later distribute among themselves.<ref name="bhasakosa">{{cite book|url=http://dsalsrv02.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.28:4169.praharaj|title=Purnachandra Ordiya Bhashakosha|last1=Praharaj|first1=Gopal|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="discoveredindia" /><ref name="ortourism">{{cite web|url=http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/dghanta.html|title=Ghanta Patua:|website=Orissatourism.gov.in|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130713075630/http://www.orissatourism.gov.in/dghanta.html|archivedate=13 July 2013|url-status=dead|accessdate=27 September 2014}}</ref><br />
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== Performance ==<br />
The dance is offered in village after village throughout the month of Chaitra (March to April) in Hindu calendar. The final performance comes on Maha Vishuva Sankranti or Pana Sankranti, which falls normally on 13 or 14 April. It is celebrated as Odia New Year.<br />
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