Kathak an Indian classical dance form
There are 7 types of dance form in our Indian classical dance among them Kathak is one of the major forms. ORIGIN: The word 'Kathak' came from the word 'kathakars' means story teller. The word 'katha' is taken from the Vedic Sanskrit. Artists can convey stories through dance and music. Kathak evolved during the Bhakti movement by incorporating the childhood story of hindu god 'Krishna'. Gharanas: Benaras Jaipur Lucknow History: According to Mary Snodgrass, the Kathak tradition of India is a tradition from to 400 BCE. The earliest act of kathak was Natya Sastra , attributed to sage Bharata , and its first compilation is dated to between 200 BCE and 200 CE,which was completed but estimates vary between 500 BCE and 500 CE. Description: Kathak was performed in different type of era like Bhakti Movement Era,Mughal Era, British Raj Era and post colonial era. ...