Saswat Joshi showcase Dhemsa folk dance form to the world
Saswat Joshi showcase Dhemsa folk dance form to the world. The world famous Odissi dancer and choreographer Saswat Joshi has collaborated with a UK-based production house for the film ‘Wheels of Civilisation’ to showcase Odisha’s ‘Dhemsa’ folk dance form to the world.
He has choreographed a sequence for the upcoming feature film. The story of the film revolves around four doctors, who visit a tribal hamlet in Odisha’s Koraput.
According to Saswat Joshi “These doctors find that the entire tribal community in the village is believing in superstition. They will work towards changing their minds,”
As the protagonists (doctors) experience the culture of the tribal village, the film also highlights the distinct features of the tribals in Koraput, putting the spotlight on the folk art of ‘Dhemsa.’
Highlighting of this great dance form of the state, he said “We have highlighted the dance form in the film. It is a celebratory dance form. When the people in the village get together during marriage time or any celebration, they dance to the tunes of dhol, tasa, tamak, changu and mahuri. They have amazing synchronisation. When they move, they flow like a river,”.who has used costumes in white, green and blue for the dance sequence. The dance will also features international dancers.
The film is the brain child of an Odia doctor based in London, who wanted to highlight the land’s culture. “During Diwali celebrations, a video of my performance in front of Eiffel Tower—which had gone viral on the internet—was being played at Trafalgar Square in London. That’s how the makers of the film spotted me and they contacted me for heading the choreography team,” he added.
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