Kuchipudi

23.01.2024

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Why in the  news?

Recently, Kuchipudi dancer Pendyala Lakshmi Priya received Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by Prez Murmu.

Key Point

The Fifteen-year-old 10th-grade student from Kazipet in Telangana is being awarded for excellence in the field of art and culture.

About Kuchipudi:

• Kuchipudi originated from Andhra Pradesh.
• It grew largely as a product of Bhakti movement beginning in the 7th Century AD.
• It derives its name from the village Kuchelapuram.
• Siddhendra Yogi first developed a unique and particular style based on the Natyashastra, Bharatamuniand Nandikeshwara’s Abhinaya Darpana.
• It is known for its impressive, quick footwork, dramatic characterization, expressive eye movements and spirited narrative.
• This dance is a combination of Tandava (the majestic, masculine) and and Lasya (lyrical graceful and feminine energy).
• A distinctive feature of this dance is the execution on a brass plate and moving the plate to the accompaniment of Carnatic music.
• Kuchipudi today is performed either as a solo, duet or a group presentation, but historically it was performed as a dance drama, with several dancers taking different roles.

The Classical dances recognized by the Government of India are:

○Bharatnatyam (Tamil Nadu)

○Kathak (North India)

○Kathakali (Kerala)

○Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh)

○Odissi (Odisha)

○Sattriya (Assam)

○Manipuri (Manipur)

                                                        Source:PIB