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	[[File:Oja Pali.jpg\|thumb\|~~Ojapali dance~~]]		[[File:Oja Pali.jpg\|thumb\|[[File:Manasa-popular.JPG\|alt=MANASA DEVI FIRST ORIGINATED IN ASSAM . THE SOI GAON WITH THE MEMORY OF BEULA AND LAKHINDAR EXISTS HERE . SHE IS KNOWN FOR ANGRYNESS WITH CHAND SADAGAR . \|thumb\|SHAKTA GODDESS DEVI PADAMVATI{MANASA MAA}]]byah gowa ojapali : darang]]
	'''Ojapali''' is a traditional [[Shamanism\|~~Shamanistic~~]] type of indigenous [[folk dance]] from ~~the~~ [[Assam]] ~~Northeastern~~ region of [[India]]. Ojapali is believed to have evolved from Kathakata tradition and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam. Originally evolved in the Kamata state the western and northern part of river Brahmaputra later limited to ~~Darang~~ area under the patronisation of ~~Darangi~~ King Dharmanarayana.		'''Ojapali''' is a traditional [[Shamanism\|shamanistic]] type of indigenous [[folk dance]] from [[Assam]] in the northeastern region of [[India]]. Ojapali is believed to have evolved from Kathakata tradition and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam. Originally evolved in the [[Kamata Kingdom\|Kamata]] state the western and northern part of river [[Brahmaputra River\|Brahmaputra]] later limited to Darrang area under the patronisation of Darrangi [[King Dharmanarayana]].
	The repertoire of this performance consists of songs, dialogues, gesture, improvised acting and dramatisation etc. The group consists of an Oja, who leads the performance and four or five palies, who supplement the performance with continuously playing cymbal. Among the Palies Daina pali who stand on the right-hand side of the Oja is the active one and he and Oja take the performance forward. Many believe that [[Sankardev\|Shankardev]] took inspiration from Ojapali to create his Ankiya Bhaona. More over he also created his own Sattriya Ojapali. Generally ~~Darangi~~ Suknanni Ojapali sings the lyrics written by Sukabi Narayanadeva in Padmapurana. Padma Purana covers the story of serpent goddess Maroi.		The repertoire of this performance consists of songs, dialogues, gesture, improvised acting and dramatisation etc. The group consists of an Oja, who leads the performance and four or five palies, who supplement the performance with continuously playing cymbal. Among the Palies Daina pali who stand on the right-hand side of the Oja is the active one and he and Oja take the performance forward. Many believe that [[Sankardev\|Shankardev]] took inspiration from Ojapali to create his [[Ankiya Bhaona]]. More over he also created his own Sattriya Ojapali. Generally Darrangi Suknanni Ojapali sings the lyrics written by Sukabi Narayanadeva in [[Padma Purana\|Padmapurana]]. Padma Purana covers the story of serpent goddess Maroi{ manasa devi}.Ojapali is associated with shakti puja including the deities manasa,kali,durga,kesikhaiti,kakogoshani etc.

	Present day Ojapali is limited to ~~Darang~~, Bajali, Baksa, Mangaldoi,Sipajhar, some other parts of Tezpur and Udalguri district. Lalit chandra Nath and Kinaram Nath have been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for their contribution to this art form. Presently Lalit Chandra Nath Oja's family is working towards Ojapali's development in Sipajhar ~~District~~.		Present day Ojapali is limited to [[Darrang district\|Darrang]], [[Bajali district\|Bajali]], [[Baksa district\|Baksa]], [[Mangaldoi]], [[Sipajhar]], some other parts of [[Tezpur]] and [[Udalguri district\|Udalguri]] district. [[Lalit Chandra Nath\|Lalit chandra Nath]] and Kinaram Nath have been awarded [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for their contribution to this art form. Presently Lalit Chandra Nath Oja's family is working towards Ojapali's development in Sipajhar.
	<ref>{{cite web\|author=TI Trade \|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html \|title=Assam Tribune online \|publisher=Assamtribune.com \|accessdate=2012-12-26 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905083319/http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html \|archivedate=September 5, 2009 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.neblog.in/2012/03/ojapali-performing-art-form-of-assam.html ]{{dead link\|date=December 2012}}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|author=TI Trade \|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html \|title=Assam Tribune online \|publisher=Assamtribune.com \|accessdate=2012-12-26 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905083319/http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html \|archivedate=September 5, 2009 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.neblog.in/2012/03/ojapali-performing-art-form-of-assam.html ]{{dead link\|date=December 2012}}</ref>

	Ojapali can be divided into three forms based on the occasion and style:		Ojapali can be divided into three forms based on the occasion and style:
	*Byah or bigoya ojapali		*{{transl\|ass\|italic=no\|Byah}} or {{transl\|ass\|italic=no\|bigoya ojapali}}
	*Sukananni ojapali or maroi goa ojapali		*{{transl\|ass\|italic=no\|Sukananni ojapali}} or {{transl\|ass\|italic=no\|maroi goa ojapali}}
	*Ramayani ojapali<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.assaminfo.com/culture/40/ojapali-dance.htm \|title=Oja-Pali Assam \| Oja-Pali Dance Of Assam \| OjaPali Dance Of Assam \| Traditional Dance Of Assam \| Assamese Culture \|publisher=Assaminfo.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Oja-Pali-26154.htm \|title=Oja-Pali in India \|publisher=India9.com \|date=2005-06-07 \|accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref>		*[[File:Deodhas of Deodhani dance with rythm.jpg\|alt=OJAPALI IS ASSSOCIATED WITH IS DEVDHWANI NRITYA . \|thumb\|DEVDHWANI NRITYA ]]{{transl\|ass\|italic=no\|Ramayani ojapali}}<nowiki>}}</nowiki><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.assaminfo.com/culture/40/ojapali-dance.htm \|title=Oja-Pali Assam \| Oja-Pali Dance Of Assam \| OjaPali Dance Of Assam \| Traditional Dance Of Assam \| Assamese Culture \|publisher=Assaminfo.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Oja-Pali-26154.htm \|title=Oja-Pali in India \|publisher=India9.com \|date=2005-06-07 \|accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref>

	==Noted personalities==		==Noted personalities==
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	* Manka<ref>{{cite journal\|title=Politics of performance and the creation of Darangi identity:looking at the ojapali performance of Assam- Debajit Bora - Rouledge\|journal = Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance\|volume = 21\|issue = 4\|pages = 465–470\|author=Debajit Bora\|authorlink=Debajit Bora \|doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1220245\|year = 2016\|s2cid = 151953161}}</ref>		* Manka<ref>{{cite journal\|title=Politics of performance and the creation of Darangi identity:looking at the ojapali performance of Assam- Debajit Bora - Rouledge\|journal = Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance\|volume = 21\|issue = 4\|pages = 465–470\|author=Debajit Bora\|authorlink=Debajit Bora \|doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1220245\|year = 2016\|s2cid = 151953161}}</ref>
	* <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No9vpuvnUMQ \|title=Theatre of the People \|publisher=Sur Samalaya Resource centre for Arts}}</ref>		* <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No9vpuvnUMQ \|title=Theatre of the People \|publisher=Sur Samalaya Resource centre for Arts}}</ref>
			In Mangaldai Baloram konwar and his team performed Byakh ojapali for about two decades around 90s to 2010. Baloram konwar is the disciple of Oja late Upendra kalita. They were all government service holder and to continue their hobby they learnt it and performed. It was a saying that people around mangaldai and other localities were very much eager to see this group performing as they were the first educated performer and also able to bring the performance in fantastic manner.

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[[File:Oja Pali.jpg|thumb|Ojapali dance]]
'''Ojapali''' is a traditional [[Shamanism|Shamanistic]] type of indigenous [[folk dance]] from the [[Assam]] Northeastern region of [[India]]. Ojapali is believed to have evolved from Kathakata tradition and is performed in a group; it is believed to be one of the oldest art forms of Assam. Originally evolved in the Kamata state the western and northern part of river Brahmaputra later limited to Darang area under the patronisation of Darangi King Dharmanarayana.
The repertoire of this performance consists of songs, dialogues, gesture, improvised acting and dramatisation etc. The group consists of an Oja, who leads the performance and four or five palies, who supplement the performance with continuously playing cymbal. Among the Palies Daina pali who stand on the right-hand side of the Oja is the active one and he and Oja take the performance forward. Many believe that [[Sankardev|Shankardev]] took inspiration from Ojapali to create his Ankiya Bhaona. More over he also created his own Sattriya Ojapali. Generally Darangi Suknanni Ojapali sings the lyrics written by Sukabi Narayanadeva in Padmapurana. Padma Purana covers the story of serpent goddess Maroi.

Present day Ojapali is limited to Darang, Bajali, Baksa, Mangaldoi,Sipajhar, some other parts of Tezpur and Udalguri district. Lalit chandra Nath and Kinaram Nath have been awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for their contribution to this art form. Presently Lalit Chandra Nath Oja's family is working towards Ojapali's development in Sipajhar District.
<ref>{{cite web|author=TI Trade |url=http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html |title=Assam Tribune online |publisher=Assamtribune.com |accessdate=2012-12-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905083319/http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html |archivedate=September 5, 2009 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.neblog.in/2012/03/ojapali-performing-art-form-of-assam.html ]{{dead link|date=December 2012}}</ref>

Ojapali can be divided into three forms based on the occasion and style:
*Byah or bigoya ojapali
*Sukananni ojapali or maroi goa ojapali
*Ramayani ojapali<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assaminfo.com/culture/40/ojapali-dance.htm |title=Oja-Pali Assam | Oja-Pali Dance Of Assam | OjaPali Dance Of Assam | Traditional Dance Of Assam | Assamese Culture |publisher=Assaminfo.com |date= |accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Oja-Pali-26154.htm |title=Oja-Pali in India |publisher=India9.com |date=2005-06-07 |accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref>

==Noted personalities==
* Manka<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DcReZM-rI0MC&q=Ojapali&pg=PA292 |title=Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam: Śaṅkaradeva and ... - Maheswar Neog - Google Books|author=Maheswar Neog|authorlink=Maheswar Neog |accessdate=2013-06-07|isbn=9788120800076|year=1980}}</ref><ref>[http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905083319/http://www.assamtribune.com/nov2108/mosaic1.html |date=September 5, 2009 }}</ref>
* [[Durgabar Kayastha]]
* Pitambar
* Barbyahu<ref>{{cite web|last=Fare |first=Eastern |url=http://www.neblog.in/2012/03/ojapali-performing-art-form-of-assam.html |title=North-East India | NE Blog: Ojapali – A performing art form of Assam |publisher=Neblog.in |date=2010-12-31 |accessdate=2013-06-07 }}</ref>
* Sarubyahu
* [[Lalit Chandra Nath]], also known as Lalit Oja ([[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] winner)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120910/jsp/northeast/story_15957600.jsp#.UawnANhowgc |title=Artiste dedicated to oja pali, body and soul |publisher=Telegraphindia.com |date=2012-09-10 |accessdate=2013-06-07}}</ref>
* Manka<ref>{{cite journal|title=Politics of performance and the creation of Darangi identity:looking at the ojapali performance of Assam- Debajit Bora - Rouledge|journal = Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance|volume = 21|issue = 4|pages = 465–470|author=Debajit Bora|authorlink=Debajit Bora |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1220245|year = 2016|s2cid = 151953161}}</ref>
* <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No9vpuvnUMQ |title=Theatre of the People |publisher=Sur Samalaya Resource centre for Arts}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Dances of Assam]]
[[Category:Indian folk dances]]

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