- @Amrapali #img-anno http://ezccindia.org/images/orissa/pasu-nritya.jpg {u'shapes': [{u'geometry': {u'y': 0.5652173913043478, u'x': 0.94, u'width': 0.040000000000000036, u'height': 0.14782608695652177}, u'type': u'rect'}], u'src': u'http://ezccindia.org/images/orissa/pasu-nritya.jpg', u'context': u'http://testapp.swtr.us/annotate?where=https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQcwFZE571tk3TrIxM3wGD8nhsAB_vFagA8zCeY8_zYYw3YhtJxDQ', u'comment': u'The Pasu Nritya or the Animal Mask Dance belongs to a majestic folk dance tradition of Orissa, particularly in the Ganjam district. Ma Byaghra Devi and Ma Thakurani are the popular Goddesses of this area. During festivals, when the idols are taken out on the streets (Thakurani Yatra), the masked dancers lead the procession in their colourful costumes. Pasu Nritya is also an important part of marriage ceremonies where the dancers lead the bridegroom and his family to the bride\u2019s house. The different kinds of animal mask dances include dances wearing the masks of lions, tigers, bulls, horse, deer, goats, peacocks, ducks etc. The movements vary according to the kind of animal the dancers represent. The animal\u2019s body is made out of a cane frame, which is richly decorated. Two dancers wear the cane frame representing the animal\u2019s body, while their legs become the quadruped beast\u2019s legs. The ring master (director) leads the animals around the stage accompanied by the drummers.'} created: Fri, 05 Sep 2014, 11:03 PM UTC