Tag: regional cultures

Most of the present day Rajasthan was called as the Rajputana by the British in the 19th century. The stories about Rajput heroes were recorded in poems and songs, which were recited by specially trained minstrels. These preserved the memories of heroes and were expected to inspire others to follow their example. Ordinary people were also attracted by these stories which often depicted dramatic situations,and a range of strong emotions loyalty, friendship, love, valour, anger, etc.

Kathak is a dance form associated with North India. Under the Mughal emperors and their nobles, Kathak was performed in the court, where it acquired its present features and developed into a form of dance with a distinctive style. Subsequently, it developed in two traditions or gharanas : one in the courts of Rajasthan (Jaipur) and the other in Lucknow.

Kathak is a dance form associated with several forms in North India. The term kathak is derived from katha, a word used in Sanskrit and other languages for story.

The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ninth century in the south-western part of the peninsula, part of present-day Kerala. It is likely that Malayalam was spoken in this area.

There are 6 types classical dances in India mainly :
Kathak, Kathakali, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri. Kathak is performed in North India, Kathakali in Kerala, Bharatanatyam in Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, Odissi in Odisha, Manipuri in Manipur .

There are 6 types classical dances in India mainly :
Kathak, Kathakali, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri. Kathak is performed in North India, Kathakali in Kerala, Bharatanatyam in Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, Odissi in Odisha, Manipuri in Manipur .

There are 6 types classical dances in India mainly :
Kathak, Kathakali, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri. Kathak is performed in North India, Kathakali in Kerala, Bharatanatyam in Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, Odissi in Odisha, Manipuri in Manipur.

Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Awadh. Under his patronage Kathak grew into a major art form. Kathak is a form of dance associated with North India and derives its name from the Sanskrit word Katha which means a story. The other names mentioned in the options were the earlier Nawabs of Awadh.

Kathak is dance form associated with North India. Under the Mughal emperors and their nobles, Kathak was performed in the court, where it acquired its present features and developed into a form of dance with a distinctive style. Subsequently, it developed in two traditions or gharanas : one in the courts of Rajasthan (Jaipur) and the other in Lucknow.

There are 6 types classical dances in India mainly :
Kathak, Kathakali, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri. Kathak is performed in North India, Kathakali in Kerala, Bharatanatyam in Tamil Nadu, Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh, Odissi in Odisha, Manipuri in Manipur.