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
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A lady playing Mardala in a frieze at the Sun Temple of Konark
Banamali Maharana
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Banamali Maharana was an Indian classical musician, revered Guru, and master percussionist specializing in the Mardala, a traditional percussion instrument of Odissi music. He is widely recognized for
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…position in the culture of Odisha. Many Gurus have worked for carrying forward the legacy of the instrument. Adiguru Singhari Shyamsundar Kar, Guru Banamali Maharana, Guru Padmanabha Panda, Guru Basudeba Khuntia, Guru Mahadeba Rout, Guru Narayana Mahapatra, Guru Banamali Maharana and Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra were…
A still of Shri Banamali Maharana who will be presented with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Odissi Music Orissa by the President Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam in New Delhi on October 26, 2004
Silpika Maharana, the granddaughter of Guru Dr. Banamali Maharana, performed with Mardala academy Bhubaneswar at the 16th Guru Pranam Utsav 2022
Banamali Maharana received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2003 from President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in recognition of his contribution to Odissi music at a ceremony held in New Delhi on October 27, 2004
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