WEEKLY THEME QUIZ JOURNEY- DANCES OF INDIA-21.3.2021- FULL SET

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Date: 21st March, 2021
Time: 10 pm onwards
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Dances of India

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This dance was performed to destroy the weary universe and make
preparation for Lord Brahma to start the process of creation. It is
supposed to indicate that this style was the original style described
in a book on Natya. It was performed by the Devdasis in ancient
times. The name of this dance was invented in the twentieth
century by the great dancer Rukmini Devi and others.
Which Indian dance form am I talking about?

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4. Dances of India
This Indian dance celebrates fertility, honour, womanhood
and pay respect to any of an array of mother goddesses. The
name of this dance form comes from the Sanskrit language
which means-‘womb and earthenware lamp’. Traditionally,
this dance is performed around a central lit lamp or
picture/statues of different avatars of Goddess Shakti.
Which is this dance form?

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The main theme of this dance form is based on mythological
stories and various popular scenes taken from the epics like
Mahabharata, Ramayana and holy books like Bhagavat Purana,
other holy scriptures. This dance is performed by males ( Even
the female characters are performed by the male dancers ) and
developed in courts and theatres of Hindu localities.
Can you name this dance form?

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8. Dances of India
This Indian classical dance form is believed to have originated in 16th century CE; it
is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms recognised by the Sangeet Natak
Akademi. It is considered a very graceful form of dance meant to be performed as
solo recitals by women. This term comes from the two words meaning ‘a woman who
enchants onlookers and graceful and sensuous body movements’. The name of this
dance form may have been coined after Lord Vishnu; the main theme of the dance is
love and devotion to God, with usually Vishnu or Krishna being the hero. The
performer also adorns herself with Fresh white Jasmine flowers which is decked to
her hair bun arranged on the left side of the head pinned on to a beautiful Jurapin,
which makes the artists distinct from other dance forms artists of India.
Which dance form is it?

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10. Dances of India
Although it has its root in India, it is the “National
dance of Pakistan”. The literary meaning of this dance
form is- ‘Story’. This dance has three major important
Gharanas – the Jaipur Gharana, the Lucknow and
Banaras Gharana and the Rajgarh Gharana.
Identify this dance form.

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12. Dances of India
This Indian dance form was originated in the 17th century
by Sidhyendra Yogi with the dance-drama Bhama Kalapam, a
story of Satyabhāma, the wife of Lord Krishna. This dance
performance begins with the sprinkling of holy water and the
burning of incense. It’s a traditional male preserved dance
form. As an offering to Krishna, every Brahman or priest, of
the village of its origin is expected to perform the role of
Satyabhāma at least once in his life.
Can you identify this dance form?

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• The name of the village of its birth-
Kuchalavaram (or) kuchalapapuri kuchilavaram
(or) kuchelapuri, in Andhra Pradesh.

14. Dances of India
It is a distinguished classical dance heritage of north-east India and
has been part of the socio-religious culture of the state of its origin.
This dance-expert revered as Gandharvas in the Hindu epics
(Ramayana and Mahabharata). This dance form has great s poetic
charm, colorful costumes and delicate moves. Since the time when
the gods, as it is believed, dried a lake in the countryside of the state
to make space for dance. Ras Leela and Sankirtana are the
devotional themes of this dance. The dancers of it wear colorfully
embroidered skirts with transparent embellished veil.
How do we know this dance form?

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Nritya and Abhinaya are the two most interesting highlights
of this classical Indian dance form. In Nritya, the dancers
make delicate body movements to create ornamental moves.
In Abhinaya, the dancers make myriad facial expressions to
interpret a religious story or mythical legend. It is
performed in a multiple different styles including tribhangi.
You have to name this dance form.

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18. Dances of India
This is a very popular dance performed in Orissa, Bihar and West Bengal. Masks are worn to
depict the dominant rasa (emotion) and movements and gestures from the body convey the
mood. Derived from martial dances, it deals with themes based on mythology, everyday life
or just moods. The music comes from a nagada (a drum) and shehnai (reed pipes). “The
performance starts with a song of invocation dedicated to God Ganesha. The dance-dramas
are epic in character and derive their plots from the great epics, the Ramayana and the
Mahabharata, and the Puranas. The movement technique that was originally derived from
martial arts is taken to its extreme limits. The characters slide on the stage with the peculiar
movement technique. Its three distinct styles hail from the regions of Seraikella, Purulia and
Mayurbhanj, the first two using masks. In 2010, it was inscribed on the UNESCO
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Can you name this dance?

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20. Dances of India
This is a traditional folk dance of the Bhil tribe who performed it to
worship Goddess Sarasvati. This dance is chiefly performed by veiled
women who wear flowing dresses called Ghaghara. It was ranked 4th in the
list of "Top 10 local dances around the world" in 2013". This dance
typically involves performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a wide
circle. The name of this dance form describes the twirling movement of the
dancers. According to the traditional rituals, newly married bride is
expected to dance it on being welcomed to her new marital home.
Do you know the name of this dance form?

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22. Thank U for participating in this session.
Congratulation! Today’s podium finishers are--
:Result:
1st: Shibsagar Upadhyay.
2nd: Umesh Raj.
3rd: Shounak Vihari.
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