Test Your Knowledge of Kathak Dance

The origin of Kathak is traditionally attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as Kathakars or storytellers.

The term Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word Katha which means 'story', and Kathakar which means 'the one who tells a story', or 'to do with stories'.

Kathak dancers tell various stories through their hand movements and extensive footwork, their body movements and flexibility but most importantly through their facial expressions.

<p>Kathak evolved during the Bhakti movement, particularly by incorporating the childhood and stories of the Hindu god Krishna, as well as independently in the courts of north Indian kingdoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is the only Indian classical dance form to feature Persian elements, as it includes Urdu Ghazals and commonly used instruments brought during the Mughal period.</p> Signup and view all the answers