Bharatanatyam

backgrounds. One of the Indian dance forms, Bharatanatyam, is discussed in this paper. One of the main themes discussed in this paper is the lives of devadasis and their existence in a liminal space. Bharatanatyam is looked upon from both the past and present perspective,…

India has a glorious history of drama from the ancient times. Drama begins its journey in India with the Sanskrit plays. Indian drama is characterized with the rituals, folks, cultural heritage etc. But the major concern of contemporary Indian drama is the representation of socio-political scenario, marginalization, gender discrimination, oppression, poverty and hunger. A general consensus seems to have emerged that though the social criticism, corruption, oppression, gender discrimination can…

of any classical dance is shown in figure 1.This involves the analyzing the following features: body movements, hand gestures, expressions, music, costumes and make-up, instruments used as well as lyrics of song[19]. The information gathered from the analysis of those features will be made as a domain knowledge storage which can be interpreted for various applications like dance tutoring, dance transcription, dance animations . To analyze Bharatanatyam we should know the basics of this dance…

Introduction Bharatanatyam is an interdisciplinary dance form that was originated in the state of Tamil Nadu and is familiar to people of Asian Indian origin. Research shows that Bharatanatyam has cognitive benefits in research studies and scholarly articles for Asia children living in the west and, therefore has good impact on dance education. According to a research by O’Shea, Bharatanatyam is a highly technical, primarily solo South Indian dance form that consists of a repertoire, abstract…

In looking at the photo, I can see several symbols that represent her culture. These include the feature of the dress that this India woman is wearing, which is beautiful. When seeing this dress, you know that this worn for special occasions. Her skirt looks as though it has some embroidery on it, which could be religious designs in threads of gold or shimmering silk. The dress is pleated and looks as though it opens from the front, this would showcase symbolic postures or poses that is done…

Rockefeller Chapel, I remember that, amidst adversity and national turmoil, I should bring out the best in myself and strive to be a compassionate human being. I have realized that Vaishnavism, in the case of this bhajan, does not solely pertain to followers of Lord Vishnu, but anyone in general who can speak the truth and be a good human being. “Vaishnava Janato” reminds us that there is a silver lining and that we can slowly begin to address social inequality and other disparities by…

Learning is a part of everyday life. Whether it is discovering a new dance step for your Bharatanatyam class or practicing counting skills with a kindergartener, learning is achieved. The effects of learning on an individual are important for the development of children. But is the take on education being altered? How is the teaching in institutions preparing students for tests such as the SAT, if it is? In her article, “Accountable to Whom? Teacher Reflections on the Relationship between…

the speed was quick in terms of tempo and there was a beat of eighth note in terms of meter. The instrument that followed after the African Koran was the Veena, which was performed by Saraswathi Ranganathan. This wooden plucked string instrument first originated in India and is mainly used in Carnatic classical music. The veena has seven strings and the most interesting thing about this instrument is that a performer has to play it by sitting cross-legged on the floor. Also, the tempo was really…

When I first started the semester, the only real exposure I had to any of the arts was the music I listened to, two art museums and Bharatanatyam, a classical dance from India. Many events and readings later, I find myself with more insight in the arts. I have much more appreciation for all of the various arts, specifically ballet, opera, and the orchestra. Prior to this semester, I always held a biased disinterest in these types of performances due to the fact that I didn 't feel the need to…

As traditions begin to become diluted, many younger Indians are leaning towards a nuclear family unit and adopting Western Civilization. Aesthetics Culture intrinsically defines and develops a society and elicits a global perspective. Institutions such as the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (n.d.) propagate the aesthetics of India through an educational commitment. It is this author’s opinion that the idea of tangible and intangible beauty provides a well-rounded look into an…