Culture & celebrations
Koraput as the British headquarters
Incredible India says Jeypore flourished under the British, who later made Koraput their headquarters.
Read source ↗Koraput district: Dandakaranya and the Nala dynastyIn the district
Incredible India says the Puranas identify the region as Dandakaranya, where Lord Rama spent part of his exile, and that the Nala dynasty ruled from Pushkari.
Read source ↗Koraput district: Parab festivalIn the district
Odisha Tourism says Parab is a state-level tribal festival centred in Koraput, held 18 to 20 November by the District Council of Culture, with the Palli Shree Mela of crafts; the Paraja, Gadaba and Kandha communities take part.
Read source ↗Odisha-wide: Odissi and ChhauWider city / region
The same page calls Odissi the oldest dance form in India and also names Chhau, a dance with martial, tribal and folk roots.
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