![]() ![]() Every Indian Classical dancer wears ghungroos or bells but the real use of these ghungroos as we see in Kathak style is unparalleled. Kathak can be divided into Nritta or pure technique and Nritya or Abhinaya (Expressional dance), which are played on the Tabla (percussion instrument, consisting of a pair of drums) executed by the bear feet. Every Kathak dancer starts their performance in their own way and arranges the dance pieces as per their choice. It can be said that there is probably no classical dance style that is as free in its presentation as Kathak. Kathak evolved during the ‘ Bhakti’ or devotional movement, particularly by incorporating the childhood and stories of the Hindu Lord Krishna, as well as independently in the courts of north Indian kingdoms. Wandering Kathakas communicated stories from the great epics and ancient mythology through dance, songs and music in a manner similar to early Greek theatre. The term Kathak is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit word ‘Katha’, which means story, and Kathaka which means ‘he who tells a story’. The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling poets of ancient northern India known as Kathakas or storytellers. ![]() Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dance.
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