Kuchipuri
Kuchipudi
Kuchipudi is a major part of Indian classical dance form.This is counted among nine leading classical dance forms of India, is a dance-drama performance art that was originated in a village of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh, India.It is similar to all leading Indian classical dance forms, Kuchipudi is also evolved as a religious art rooting back to the old-age Hindu Sanskrit text ‘Natya Shastra’ and connects traditionally with temples, spiritual faiths and travelling bards. This ancient dance form finds place in the 10th century copper inscriptions and in 15th century texts like ‘Machupalli Kaifat’. Usually performance repertoire of Kuchipudi that is broadly oriented on Lord Krishna and the tradition of Vaishnavism include an invocation, dharavu – short dance, nritta – pure dance and nritya – expressive dance respectively.It is a way to present a short story through dancing.
Kuchipudi is named after the village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh named Kuchipudi – shortened form of the full name Kuchelapuram or Kuchilapuri. where it developed. The name of village, states Ragini Devi, is itself derived from Sanskrit Kusilava-puram, which means "the village of actors".Kusilava is a term found in ancient Sanskrit texts and refers to "traveling bard, dancer, newsmonger".
The most popular dance-drama is Bhama Kalapam of Sidhyendra Yogi.Narayana Teertha composed the Krishna Lila Tarangini, a story of Krishna’s life beginning from his birth to his marriage to Rukmini. Ramiah Sastri, inspired by the Bhama Kalapam, wrote the Golla Kalapam, which portrays the theme of an ethical satirical conversation between a Gopi and a Brahmin.Other commonly performed plays are the dance-songs (kritis) of Thyagaraja, and the 700 surviving padams out of 4500 composed by Kshetrayya of Muvvu.
Traditional compositions that have been internationally performed by Kuchipudi artists, particularly among Telugu diaspora communities, include Srinivasa Kalyanam, Rukmini Kalyanam (marriage of Krishna and Rukmini), Sakuntalam Bhamakalpam, Hara Vilasam, Prahlad Charitram (Holi festival-related story), Usha Parinayam, Sashirekha Parinayam, Rama Natakam (probably the oldest play), Mohini Rukmangada, Chamundeshwari Sabda, Ardhanareeswaram Sabda and Perini Thandavam
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