Folk Art in an expression of rural people which manifests itself through various forms of songs, dances and plays. Though Orissa is more known for its beautiful classical dance ‘Odissi’, it also attracts attention to its varied forms of folk arts cultivated by millions of village people. Folk life and folk art are inseparably attached to each other. Therefore, the villagers themselves are the participants and their patrons.
It has been an active work of the Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi to encourage and support the folk performing groups who have kepr alive the traditon. At the same time attempt is being made to record their origin, history, nature of performance etc. through books and book lets. The present book ‘Folk Theatre of Orissa’ is such an attempt.
Books Info
| Books name | Folk Theatre of Orissa |
| Author | Sri Dhirendranath Pattnaik |
| No Of pages | 93 |
| Publisher | Orrisa Sangeet Natak Ekademi |
| Publication | 1998 |
| Printed At | NA |
| Distributor | NA |