neha336's articles Indian Regional Dance Indian Regional Dances include simple and joyous range not only to mark the celebrations of the seasons of the harvest but even of worship, thanks giving to the deity marked by the popular customs and belief of the state. The nine Rasas or emotions predominates which forms the structure Hasya (happiness), Shoka (sorrow), Krodha (anger), Karuna (compassion), Bhibatsa […] February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair is one of the senior performers of the Kathakali form of dance. This dance personality is known for his poise and precise body movements and it is with the help of such distinguished body movements that the dance has made an acclaimed position in the field of Kathakali Dance. Born in 1925, Ramankutty Nair hailed […] February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Kathak Kendra Kathak Kendra is reckoned as one of the leading training institutions in Kathak dance in the country. The Sangeet Natak Akademi established this Kendra in 1964 and the Kendra started to offer priceless courses in Kathak dance as well as in other allied arts. The exact location of Kathak Kendra is at Bahawalpur House, Bhagwan […] February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Sunanda Nair Sunanda Nair is one of the prominent Indian classical dancers who essayed a key role in popularising Mohiniyattam or Mohini Attam. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of Kerala which is believed to have originated in the 16th century CE. Nair is one of the few performers of this style of dance form. She is regarded as the “prima ballerina among […] February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Folk Dances of Goa The folk dances of Goa bear a tradition of thousands of years, characterized by innumerable forms performed by and reflecting lifestyles, cultures and aspirations of different strata, religions and castes of Goan society. The prominent ones include the Dashavatara, Ghode Modni and the Goff Dance. Goa is also referred as the ‘Rome of East’ is one of the most phenomenon and contemporary […] February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Dynamic and Colourful Folk Dances of Gujarat The Dynamic and Colourful Folk Dances of Gujarat Gujarat is known to be the Land of Festivals and celebrates a large number of festivals every year. These celebrations are accompanied with musical performances and traditional dance forms based on their rich culture and heritage. Thus, the folk dances of Gujarat are colourful, vibrant and energetic and […] February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Kummi Dance Kummi dance is one of the most important and ancient forms of village dances of Tamil Nadu state of India. It reflects the day-to-day life of villagers of Tamil Nadu. The kummi dance is performed for the most part by ladies. The ladies remain around and dance applauding musically to the tunes. They likewise dance in the circle and […] January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Theyyam Dance Theyyam is a regional folk dance of Kerala which is performed Propitiate various Bhagavathi deities and other Goddesses, and Theyyam dancers are clad in colourful face make-up and elaborate costumes. Theyyam originated from Kaliyattam. The indigenous tribal communities were handed over the responsibility to perform the Theyyam. These tribes included Malayar, Pana, Vannan and Velan.. As […] January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Inter Caste Marriages in India Inter Caste Marriages in India Inter-caste marriage (ICM), also known as marrying out of caste, is a form of exogamous nuptial union that involve two individuals belonging to different castes. Inter-caste marriages are particularly perceived as socially unacceptable and taboo in most parts of South Asia. Inter Caste marriages prevailed in India as a result of a very rigid caste system. Upper caste people would not […] January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Caste System under Hindu Kingdoms During the early medieval period the relations between all the castes were very cordial and marriages could also take place between them. The caste of an issue was determined according to that of his or her father. India presents a progressive society as compared with the later period of the Medieval Age. Brahmans were […] January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Caste System in Rig Veda Caste system in Rig Veda forms the main distinguishing feature of the Hindu society. The Aryans of Central Asia and the Indo-Aryans also in the first two centuries did not follow any caste. It is only during the Rig-Vedic age that the four castes are stated. However the rigidity in the caste system as […] January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Beldar Caste The Beldar caste, historically a nomadic community from Northern India, is known for their occupation as navvies and their involvement in construction work. They are at present, a scheduled caste in northern part of India and are still engaged in their traditional occupation of navvies. The Beldar caste traces its roots back to Northern India, […] December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Balija Caste Balija caste is basically a trading caste of India. This merchant community is mainly spread over the southern region of the country. They are found in states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Balija caste is sometimes considered as the sub-caste of Kapu tribe. Balija caste is often called as Naidu, which is a corruption of the Telugu word […] December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Folk Dance of Andhra Pradesh- Kuchipudi Dance Kuchipudi dance is an Indian classical dance form that had originated from Andhra Pradesh. May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Indian Regional Dance Indian Regional Dances include simple and joyous range not only to mark the celebrations of the seasons of the harvest but even of worship, thanks giving to the deity marked by the popular customs and belief of the state. The nine Rasas or emotions predominates which forms the structure Hasya (happiness), Shoka (sorrow), Krodha (anger), Karuna (compassion), Bhibatsa […] February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair is one of the senior performers of the Kathakali form of dance. This dance personality is known for his poise and precise body movements and it is with the help of such distinguished body movements that the dance has made an acclaimed position in the field of Kathakali Dance. Born in 1925, Ramankutty Nair hailed […] February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Kathak Kendra Kathak Kendra is reckoned as one of the leading training institutions in Kathak dance in the country. The Sangeet Natak Akademi established this Kendra in 1964 and the Kendra started to offer priceless courses in Kathak dance as well as in other allied arts. The exact location of Kathak Kendra is at Bahawalpur House, Bhagwan […] February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sunanda Nair Sunanda Nair is one of the prominent Indian classical dancers who essayed a key role in popularising Mohiniyattam or Mohini Attam. Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of Kerala which is believed to have originated in the 16th century CE. Nair is one of the few performers of this style of dance form. She is regarded as the “prima ballerina among […] February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Folk Dances of Goa The folk dances of Goa bear a tradition of thousands of years, characterized by innumerable forms performed by and reflecting lifestyles, cultures and aspirations of different strata, religions and castes of Goan society. The prominent ones include the Dashavatara, Ghode Modni and the Goff Dance. Goa is also referred as the ‘Rome of East’ is one of the most phenomenon and contemporary […] February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Dynamic and Colourful Folk Dances of Gujarat The Dynamic and Colourful Folk Dances of Gujarat Gujarat is known to be the Land of Festivals and celebrates a large number of festivals every year. These celebrations are accompanied with musical performances and traditional dance forms based on their rich culture and heritage. Thus, the folk dances of Gujarat are colourful, vibrant and energetic and […] February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Kummi Dance Kummi dance is one of the most important and ancient forms of village dances of Tamil Nadu state of India. It reflects the day-to-day life of villagers of Tamil Nadu. The kummi dance is performed for the most part by ladies. The ladies remain around and dance applauding musically to the tunes. They likewise dance in the circle and […] January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Theyyam Dance Theyyam is a regional folk dance of Kerala which is performed Propitiate various Bhagavathi deities and other Goddesses, and Theyyam dancers are clad in colourful face make-up and elaborate costumes. Theyyam originated from Kaliyattam. The indigenous tribal communities were handed over the responsibility to perform the Theyyam. These tribes included Malayar, Pana, Vannan and Velan.. As […] January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Inter Caste Marriages in India Inter Caste Marriages in India Inter-caste marriage (ICM), also known as marrying out of caste, is a form of exogamous nuptial union that involve two individuals belonging to different castes. Inter-caste marriages are particularly perceived as socially unacceptable and taboo in most parts of South Asia. Inter Caste marriages prevailed in India as a result of a very rigid caste system. Upper caste people would not […] January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Caste System under Hindu Kingdoms During the early medieval period the relations between all the castes were very cordial and marriages could also take place between them. The caste of an issue was determined according to that of his or her father. India presents a progressive society as compared with the later period of the Medieval Age. Brahmans were […] January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Caste System in Rig Veda Caste system in Rig Veda forms the main distinguishing feature of the Hindu society. The Aryans of Central Asia and the Indo-Aryans also in the first two centuries did not follow any caste. It is only during the Rig-Vedic age that the four castes are stated. However the rigidity in the caste system as […] January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Beldar Caste The Beldar caste, historically a nomadic community from Northern India, is known for their occupation as navvies and their involvement in construction work. They are at present, a scheduled caste in northern part of India and are still engaged in their traditional occupation of navvies. The Beldar caste traces its roots back to Northern India, […] December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Balija Caste Balija caste is basically a trading caste of India. This merchant community is mainly spread over the southern region of the country. They are found in states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Balija caste is sometimes considered as the sub-caste of Kapu tribe. Balija caste is often called as Naidu, which is a corruption of the Telugu word […] December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Folk Dance of Andhra Pradesh- Kuchipudi Dance Kuchipudi dance is an Indian classical dance form that had originated from Andhra Pradesh. May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
