
Situated on the south-eastern coast of Indian subcontinent the district of Kendrapara occupies a prominent place in the history of folk dances of India. It is the cradle of many folk-dances of Odisha. Folk dances were generally patronised by the rulers, Zamindars as well as by the affluent sections of the society. Even today most of the villages in the district have Akhada Ghars which maintain the musical instruments and equipments and serve as the place of rehearsal organised by the locally recruited Gurus (teachers).