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God at Jagannath temples. Thus, we find many By the third quarter of the 19th century, it
sculptures in dance position inside the temple. became firmly entrenched as a dance form in
It has a combination of Lasya and Tandav. other adjoining regions as well. These include the
Graceful and mesmerising, it appears like waves present-day:
of the ocean. Odissi is famous for its presenta- g Punjab
tions on poet Jayadev’s fabulous work. g Haryana
Kathak g Jammu & Kashmir
The word ‘kathak’ is derived from the word g Bihar
‘katha’ which means story. This dance form is
g Madhya Pradesh
associated with different parts of north India. The
The emphasis in this dance form was laid on :
kathaks were originally a caste of story-tellers in
temples of the northern parts of India. They g Intricate and fast footwork
embellished their performances with gestures and g Elaborate costumes
songs. With the spread of the bhakti movement, g Enactment of stories
this dance form started evolving into a distinct THE TRADITION OF MINIATURE
mode of dance in the 15th and 16th century. In PAINTINGS
folk plays called rasa-lila, the legends of Radha-
This was another tradition that developed in
Krishna were enacted. These combined folk
different ways. Miniatures, as the name suggests,
dance with the basic gestures of the kathak story-
are small-sized paintings that are generally done
tellers.
in water colour on cloth or paper. The earliest
miniatures are found on palm leaf or wood. The
regions that attracted miniature paintings are :
Kathak
Kathak was performed in court under the
Mughal emperors and nobles. This is when it Shah Jahan’s Painting
acquired its present features and evolved into a
g Western India : Some of the most beauti-
distinctive dance form. It subsequently developed
ful miniatures are found in western India.
in two traditions or gharanas in :
These illustrated Jain texts.
g the courts of Rajasthan (Jaipur) g Himalayan Foothills Around the
g Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) Modern-day Himachal Pradesh : This
It grew into a major art form under the patronage region had developed a bold and intense
of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. style of miniature painting called Basohli, by
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