This book is the result of 7,000 kilometres of travel through North India and five years of untiring field work, investigation and research. The mission was to understand the existence of Kathak villages and what Kathak and ‘Kathak Lok’ represented. Going from village to village, seeing Kathak-s dance in temples, meeting Maharajas, dancers, scholars and swamis, the authors peeled layer upon layer of history. Bit by bit facts revealed themselves, slowly lifting the curtain to a clear and accurate picture. The authors unearth little-known facts of pre-Christian era roots of Kathak and its role in propagating and preserving dharma, over the centuries, which continues as a living tradition today. This book will shatter many popular perceptions—such as the Mughal origins of Kathak or the belief that Kathak is the dance of the courtesans.
Product details
Publisher : Vitasta Publishing Private Limited; First Edition (30 April 2022); Vitasta Publishing Private Limited, Daryaganj, New Delhi- 110002
Language : English
Hardcover : 364 pages
ISBN-10 : 9390961424
ISBN-13 : 978-9390961429
Reading age : 12 years and up
Item Weight : 550 g
Dimensions : 22 x 14 x 3 cm
Net Quantity : 1 Count
Packer : Vitasta Publishing Private Limited, Daryaganj, New Delhi- 110002
Generic Name : Book
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