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Kathak The Tradition: Fusion and Diffusion

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The book traces the history of Kathaka from ancient to the medieval period: its origin and continuous evolution in a struggle for existence through a process involving fusion, diffusion and adaptation. It studies its etymological meaning in a painstaking effort which involves a discussion on the influence of Kathakya Acarya, Sage Katha and the generic similarities between Rasalila, Hallisaka, Carcari, Rasa, and present-day Kathaka. It shows that Kathaka has an ancient origin and is an indigenous Indian dance. It deals with the three distinct sections that form the present-day Kathaka. Surveying a host of religious and secular literature including the Natyashastra, the Abhinaya Darpana and the Sangita Ratnakara and referring to sculptural reliefs from temples and illustrations from manuscripts including the Akbar-Nama, it undertakes a detailed and illuminating study of gestures, postures, movements and stances of Kathaka. An attempt to help readers gain a better insight into the Kathaka dance, the volume will interest practitioners and lovers of classical dance forms of India.

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ISBN 13	9788124604731
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Total Pages	268
Edition	1st
Release Year	2008
Publisher	D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Author	Ranjana Srivastava
GAIN	130P0CGTS43
Category	Indian Classics Ever Green Shelf Life
Weight	850.00 g
Dimension	14.00 x 22.00 x 1.80

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ISBN 13	9788124604731
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Total Pages	268
Edition	1st
Release Year	2008
Publisher	D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Author	Ranjana Srivastava
GAIN	130P0CGTS43
Category	Indian Classics Ever Green Shelf Life
Weight	850.00 g
Dimension	14.00 x 22.00 x 1.80