"Kathak - a narrative dance " : Photos taken by rsnamli

Kathak - a narrative dance

The story of Kathak begins in ancient times with the performances of professional story-tellers called kathakas who recited or sang stories from epics and mythology with some elements of dance. The traditions of the kathakas were hereditary, and dances passed from generation to generation. There are literary references from the third and fourth centuries BC which refer to these kathakas. The two texts are in the archives of Kameshwar Library at Mithila.

• Date: 25 February 2007
• Photographer: rsnamli: gallery
• Uploaded: 27th Feb 2007
• Location: India: gallery
• Tags: khajuraho
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