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Rabankata dance begins on the Dussehra, the last day of Durga Puja and goes on for the next two days. Explaining the Rabankata dance practiced in dussehra, one of the artists explained, "On Dashmi (the tenth day of Durga Puja, a popular Hindu festival Kumbhkaran (Hindu mythological character) is killed. On Ekadashi (eleventh day), Meghnath (another Hindu mythological character) is killed. On Dwadashi (twelfth day) Ravana (a demon king) is killed."
The unique dance form of Rabankata, dates back to 400 years and is performed every year in this village. Each dancer wears the mask of Hanuman, Vibhishan, Sugriv and Meghnath, respective to the character they play. The mask of Ravana and Kumbkarna is placed on the dummies. On the last day arrows are shot at the dummies, depicting the death of the two demons.
These masks worn by dancers while performing Rabankata during dussehra are being used since the inception of the art form. They masks are re painted every year before dussehra. Every member of the village donates money for the occasion. The art of Rabankata is followed as a tradition in the family of the dancers and is passed on from the father to the son.
According to villagers, in the olden days, the Raja of Bishnupur, used to donate all the amount for the event but now the government does not take any responsibility for the practice of the art form.
"We
are
facing
a
lot
of
problem
in
carrying
this
dance
form.
We
need
help
from
the
state
government," complained
Sukumar
Adhikari,
the
head
of
the
dance
team.
This
unique
dance
festival
is
on
the
verge
of
being
worn
out
as
with
every
passing
year
due
to
lack
of
monetary
support.
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