Question
Download Solution PDFWho among the following is a famous performer of the Kathakali classical dance?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Gopinath.
Key Points
- Guru Gopinath broadened the boundaries of tradition while maintaining the traditional discipline that kept him in check.
- He played a significant role in bringing Kerala's renowned dance theatre, Kathakali, out of obscurity and into the public eye.
- Like Uday Shankar, he is regarded as one of the legendary figures of Indian dance in the 20th century.
- He developed a modern dance form that was classical in form but had a broad appeal, by which Kathakali's renown quickly expanded throughout the world from the start of the 1930s.
Additional Information
- Kathakali
- The entire male troop performs in kathakali.
- Keralan temple dancing is known as Kathakali.
- Ramnattam and Krishnattam are the two dancing styles used in Kathakali.
- Episodes from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are told in kathakali.
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