What is Deodhani Nritya?
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Deodhani Nritya is a traditional dance of Assam. It is associated with the worship of the snake goddess Manasa. The word “Deodhani” is derived from two words, i.e. Deo meaning God and Dhani meaning woman. Deodhani is performed both in solo and group.
Deodhani depicts the dance of a woman in deep trance. The dancers keep their hair open during the performance. As per mythology, Behulaa (a character in Padma Purana) had to dance before the goddess Manasa to get back her husband’s (Lakhindar) life.
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