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The Tradition of Maahaari Dance, by Jiwan Pani

Practices and Rituals
in Library Artifacts
Published on: 29 November 2018

Contributor: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai

Odissi Jagannatha Temple Odisha

Jiwan Pani writes about the Maahaari dance of Odisha, its history and its references in historical texts.

Journal
Author Name
Jiwan Pani
Date of publication
1st Jan 1985
Volume no
14
Issue no
3

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