Give a historical glimpse of Kathak dance forml
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Kathak dance originates from Northern India, and ‘Kathak’ itself derives from the Sanskrit word ‘Katha’, meaning story.
Kathakas were storytellers who travelled around India entertaining folk people with epic tales of gods and goddesses, like Mahabharata.
The art of Kathak dancing pays a significant tribute to Indian history and accentuates Indian culture.
Kathak actually dates back to 4th century BC where sculptures of Kathak dancers were engraved in written scripts and sculptures in ancient temples.
Priests would recite mythical stories using facial and hand gestures.
The Mughal Empire came about later and banished the dance in temples, as the belief of dance as a form of worship was not encouraged.
Moving into the Medieval period, Bhakti movement, a Hindu religious movement demonstrating devotion to Gods, was a prominent phase for Kathak Dance.
In the modern period, Kathak was used to create dramas and plays, and today we will see many Kathak interpretations in Indian cinema.
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