Dhaneswar Swain
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Dhaneswar Swain is an exponent and Guru of the Odissi Mardala, the traditional percussion instrument of Odissi music. He founded Vadya Vani Gurukula, an institution for training and research in Odissi
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Guru Dhaneswar Swain receiving the Sangeet Natak Akademi award (2013) from President Pranab Mukherjee
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Shri Jagannath temple
Mardala
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Mardala is a classical percussive instrument native to the east Indian state of Odisha, traditionally used as the primary accompaniment in Odissi classical music. The instrument is slightly different
Dhaneswar Swain
…Dhaneswar Swain (Odia: ଧନେଶ୍ୱର ସ୍ୱାଇଁ, romanized: Dhaneswara Swāin; born on 18 May 1953) is an exponent and Guru of the Odissi Mardala, the traditional percussion instrument of Odissi music. He founded Vadya Vani Gurukula, an institution for training and research in Odissi Mardala and…
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A lady playing Mardala in a frieze at the Sun Temple of Konark