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Kathakaris were the ancient bards who used to travel and perform religious storytelling dance. Kathak is considered to be the child of the Kathakaris. As the word suggests kathak is an art of storytelling through the means of an excellent amalgamation of dance (nritya), music (sangeet), and drama (abhinaya). It is assumed that it was born in Varanasi and then it traveled to Jaipur and Lucknow. Thus, the text-based analysis indicates kathak as an ancient Indian classical dance form. The word kathak itself comes from the Vedic Sanskrit term ‘Katha’ which means story. The text is based on performing arts and traces of kathak are also found in it. Roots of kathak have grown from the ancient Sanskrit text ‘Natya Shastra’ written by Indian musicologist Bharata Muni. Kathak is a blend of dance, music, and drama a blend of Hindu and Muslim culture a blend of history and modernity and finally, a blend of eloquence and charisma. Kathak is the classical dance form originally from Uttar Pradesh having three major Gharanas (houses) based in Lucknow, Jaipur, and Banaras.Īuthor Performing Kathak The Tradition of Kathak Dance
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In dance forms, Banaras patronized Kathak and a distinct Gharana Kathak Banaras Gharana took shape. This city is blessed with aesthetic art and heritage.īanaras has been a major center where many dance-drama forms flourished. Banaras is well known for its religious ambiance and beautiful culture. Rising in the Himalayas and emptying into the Bay of Bengal, it drains one-fourth of the territory of the country. The Ganges is considered the holiest river in India. The religious capital of India and one of the oldest cities in the world- Varanasi (Banaras), is situated at the banks of the sacred river “Ganges”.
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4 Banaras Gharana- the House of Natwari.