Question

Answer the questions that follow.
1 In the year 2000, the Sattriya dances of Assam received recognition as
one of the eight classical dance forms of India. Some of the other
traditions have been revived in the recent past, however, Sattriya has
remained a living tradition since its creation by the founder of
Vaishnavism in Assam, the great saint Srimanta Sankardeva, in the 15th
century.

2 The core of Sattriya Nritya has usually been mythological stories. This
was an artistic way of presenting mythological teachings to the people in
in an accessible, immediate, and enjoyable manner. Traditionally Satrriya
was performed only by bhokots (male monks) in monasteries as part of
their daily rituals or to mark special festivals. Today, in addition to this
practice, Sattriya is also performed on stage by men and women who are
not members of the sattras, on themes not merely mythological.

3 Sattriya Nritya is accompanied by musical compositions called borgeets
(composed by Shree Shree Madhavdeva, among others) which are
based on classical ragas. The instruments that accompany a traditional
performance are dhols (drums), taals (cymbals) and the flute. Other
instruments like the violin and the harmonium have been recent

additions.
4 The costumes are usually made of pat - a silk produced in Assam which
is derived from the mulberry plant and woven with intricate local motifs.
There are two types of costumes: the male costume comprising the
dhoti and chadar and the female costume comprising the ghuri and
chadar. The waist cloth which is known as the kanchi or kingkini is worn
by both the male and female dancers. The ornaments, too, are based on
traditional Assamese design.
5 However, despite its delayed inclusion within the canon of Indian
Classical Dance, and the accompanying lack of organisational support
from the Centre, Sattriya Nritya continued through the centuries to
maintain within its forms the classical exactitude and intricate detail that
mark ancient art forms.
6 One positive outcome of Sattriya Nritya’s strict adherence to the
principles of the sattras has been its ability to maintain its pure forms
and distinct style. Now that it has made its journey from the sanctified
interiors of Assam’s sattras to the public spaces of the word's stages, it is
time for an appraisal of Sattriya Nritya's artistic and aesthetic qualities.

Questions-----

i. When and by whom was the Sattriya dance form created?
ii. Why did mythology become the core of Sattrita Nritya?
iii. How is the ancient dance different from contemporary Sattriya dance?
iv. Which musical instruments are used in this dance?
v. What does the male dancer wear? What are the costumes made of?
vi. What is Kanchi?
vii. What is the positive outcome of Sattriya Nritya’s strict adherence to the
principal of sattras?
viii. When did the Sattriya Nritya become one of the eight classical dance
forms of India?
ix. Which word in paragraph 5 means the same as ‘precision and accuracy’?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.In the year 2000, the Sattriya dances of Assam .

2.The core of Sattriya Nritya has usually been mythological stories.

3.