Gambhir Singh Mura (1930 – 9 November 2002) was an Indian tribal dancer known for his contributions to the tribal martial dance of Chhau.[1][2] He was an exponent of the Purulia school of Chhau.[3]
Mura was born in a tribal family to Jipa Singh Mura[4] at Pitikiri Bamni village in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal.[5] He performed in many places such as England, France,[6] Japan and USA.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1981.[7]
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References
- ↑ Chhau village comes alive at Kharagpur puja. Times of India(16 October 2010). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Baghmundi is the place of Chhow dance. Baghmundi Block Development Office(2015). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Folklore, Public Sphere, and Civil Society{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. National Folklore Support Centre(2004). ISBN 9788190148146
- ↑ Nepal Chandra Sutradhar. Daricha(2015). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Famous Personalities. Purulia District Official site(2015). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ National Institute of Chhau and Folk Dances. National Institute of Chhau and Folk Dances(2015). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Padma Shri. Padma Shri(2015). Retrieved 18 June 2015.
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