India's Kathak Dance in Historical Perspective by Margaret E. Walker (English) H

Description: India's Kathak Dance in Historical Perspective by Margaret E. Walker Through an analysis both broad and deep of primary and secondary sources, ethnography, iconography and current performance practice, this enquiry undertakes a critical approach to the history of kathak dance and presents new data about hereditary performing artists, gendered contexts and practices, and postcolonial cultural reclamation. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Kathak, the classical dance of North India, combines virtuosic footwork and dazzling spins with subtle pantomime and soft gestures. As a global practice and one of Indias cultural markers, kathak dance is often presented as heir to an ancient Hindu devotional tradition in which men called Kathakas danced and told stories in temples. The dances repertoire and movement vocabulary, however, tell a different story of syncretic origins and hybrid history - it is a dance that is both Muslim and Hindu, both devotional and entertaining, and both male and female. Kathaks multiple roots can be found in rural theatre, embodied rhythmic repertoire, and courtesan performance practice, and its history is inextricable from the history of empire, colonialism, and independence in India. Through an analysis both broad and deep of primary and secondary sources, ethnography, iconography and current performance practice, Margaret Walker undertakes a critical approach to the history of kathak dance and presents new data about hereditary performing artists, gendered contexts and practices, and postcolonial cultural reclamation. The account that emerges places kathak and the Kathaks firmly into the living context of North Indian performing arts. Author Biography Margaret E. Walker is Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Musicology at Queens University, Kingston, where she is currently serving as Director of the School of Music. Her research focuses primarily on kathak dance and its historiography, but also includes work on gender, class, diaspora, and colonialism. Table of Contents Contents: Preface; Kathak dance today; Colonialism and nationalism; The Kathaks; In search of an ancient Kathak; Voices from the18th and 19th centuries; Hereditary performing communities in North India; More hereditary performers: the women; Nationalism and revival: the dance of the Kathaks; Classicization and curriculum: Kathak dance; Conclusion: a history of Kathak; Bibliography; Index. Long Description Kathak, the classical dance of North India, combines virtuosic footwork and dazzling spins with subtle pantomime and soft gestures. As a global practice and one of Indias cultural markers, kathak dance is often presented as heir to an ancient Hindu devotional tradition in which men called Kathakas danced and told stories in temples. The dances repertoire and movement vocabulary, however, tell a different story of syncretic origins and hybrid history - it is a dance that is both Muslim and Hindu, both devotional and entertaining, and both male and female. Kathaks multiple roots can be found in rural theatre, embodied rhythmic repertoire, and courtesan performance practice, and its history is inextricable from the history of empire, colonialism, and independence in India.Through an analysis both broad and deep of primary and secondary sources, ethnography, iconography and current performance practice, Margaret Walker undertakes a critical approach to the history of kathak dance and presents new data about hereditary performing artists, gendered contexts and practices, and postcolonial cultural reclamation. The account that emerges places kathak and the Kathaks firmly into the living context of North Indian performing arts. Details ISBN1409449505 Author Margaret E. Walker Year 2014 ISBN-10 1409449505 ISBN-13 9781409449508 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2014-08-28 Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 793.31954 Illustrations Includes 17 b&w illustrations and 2 maps Pages 174 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Short Title INDIAS KATHAK DANCE IN HISTORI Language English Media Book UK Release Date 2014-08-28 AU Release Date 2014-08-28 NZ Release Date 2014-08-28 Series SOAS Studies in Music Alternative 9781138062573 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134471259;

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