The Socio-Political Implications of the 20ᵗʰ Century Narratives on Indian Dances
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbdrama.2019.1.06Keywords:
Classical, Kūcipūḍi, Nationalism, Culture, Tradition, IdentityAbstract
From mentions of dance in treatises as old as 2ⁿᵈ century to regional variations around 13ᵗʰ century to the 20ᵗʰ century - dance has travelled, traversed and evolved. When the agenda of Nationalism was in vogue during pre and post-independence periods, there was a necessity to produce something unique to the nation and make a point about its rich heritage. Dance was one effective medium that served as a cultural symbol. This very notion modified the course of dance, its form and structure. The ancient practices were modified and tailor-made to suit agendas of the time and popular choices. This paper attempts to understand this phenomenon of how the socio-political ideologies have affected the Indian classical dances. The focus would be on the political affiliations specific to the Kūcipūḍi form of dance.References
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