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#Nautch party? as it is titled. that was common word referred to such #dance
#sarangi #tambura #cymbol accompanied by clapping to-to give flow of beats?
but dress does not matches with titled-where #Tanjore is mentioned? or may be this troupe visited it
V&A
#sarangi #tambura #cymbol accompanied by clapping to-to give flow of beats?
but dress does not matches with titled-where #Tanjore is mentioned? or may be this troupe visited it
V&A
similar looking #Nautch Party? change is in colour of cloths? that small girl is missing.
company painting
c: sothebys
taken frm pinterest
company painting
c: sothebys
taken frm pinterest
this is perfectly a #Tanjore #nautch party #dance as evident from Dress of that #Devdasi performing #Sadir dance #Dasi_Attam? rechristened as #bharatnatyam
company #painting
#sarangi replaced by #Violin. flute cymbol, mridang Kanjira? & Janeu type thread on shoulders of dancer
company #painting
#sarangi replaced by #Violin. flute cymbol, mridang Kanjira? & Janeu type thread on shoulders of dancer
an #Orchestra? #nautch #dance girls performing Snake dance #Jaipur publisher-printer-photo studio owner name is there Uday is written as Oodey?
Sarangi, cymbol, Tabla. here all accompanying artists are standing
Studio photo 1900
http://Columbia.edu
Sarangi, cymbol, Tabla. here all accompanying artists are standing
Studio photo 1900
http://Columbia.edu
#Nautch or Dancing Girls at Court of Raja of #Oodeypore," #Udaipur
wood engraving, 1875
disciplined? or to show richness of #daubar #Artists(numbers)
as in Jaipur they had Gunikhana-similarly Rajas used to patronize, a status symbol
http://columbia.edu
wood engraving, 1875
disciplined? or to show richness of #daubar #Artists(numbers)
as in Jaipur they had Gunikhana-similarly Rajas used to patronize, a status symbol
http://columbia.edu
#Cathacks #Kathak #Bhopal
travelor writes It was natural that Begum, wishing to raise social level of women in her States, should think herself as much at liberty to have a masculine nautch as other rajahs to have a feminine nautch?
distortion??
http://columbia.edu
travelor writes It was natural that Begum, wishing to raise social level of women in her States, should think herself as much at liberty to have a masculine nautch as other rajahs to have a feminine nautch?
distortion??
http://columbia.edu
#Nawab smokes a huqqa while entertained by a #nautch.
Company School at #Patna. Circa 1840.
artistically not of much high standards considering some of very Aesthetically rich works done earlier. May be due to patron's status?
http://www.IndianMiniaturePaintings.co.uk
Company School at #Patna. Circa 1840.
artistically not of much high standards considering some of very Aesthetically rich works done earlier. May be due to patron's status?
http://www.IndianMiniaturePaintings.co.uk
Nautch girls
Dance girls 1901
Dance girls 1901
#Nautch
that hanging cloth fan? what's that called in English? in our old house such big hand driven fans used to hang in Baradari-tidwari etc or in Baithak khana, where guest used to be entertained in Haveli like houses
#dance
that hanging cloth fan? what's that called in English? in our old house such big hand driven fans used to hang in Baradari-tidwari etc or in Baithak khana, where guest used to be entertained in Haveli like houses
#dance
#Nautch dancer
Dance
observe the dress- that time dancers also maintained dignity of clothing sense? elegance
a print dated 1888
c: http://columbia.edu
Dance
observe the dress- that time dancers also maintained dignity of clothing sense? elegance
a print dated 1888
c: http://columbia.edu
'A nautch in the palace of the Ameer of #Sind'
A #Nautch. Scrap book containing 133 miscellaneous prints from Sir Charles D'Oyly's #Bihar
#Lithographic Press. 1828 - 1831
many of such works were create during British Raj times, earlier in Paintings later such prints-lithograph. At first they tried to get entertained
#Lithographic Press. 1828 - 1831
many of such works were create during British Raj times, earlier in Paintings later such prints-lithograph. At first they tried to get entertained
like this
“A Nautch, Native Dancers at Nizugapatahi” c. 1801, British copied earlier rulers-Raja, Mughal Nawabs etc? thus they were nicknamed as #WhiteMughal? GoraSaheb became patrons themselves of such Natch
“A Nautch, Native Dancers at Nizugapatahi” c. 1801, British copied earlier rulers-Raja, Mughal Nawabs etc? thus they were nicknamed as #WhiteMughal? GoraSaheb became patrons themselves of such Natch
Ruth St. Denis was an American modern dancer, known for her mysticism, spiritualism and Orientalism-She enacted as Radha. remember #AnnaPavalova also came to India & performed ballets based on Indian Themes collaborated with #UdayShankar Indian dance called oriental dance
It was #AnnaPavalova the super star Ballerina or Russia who came to India & performed with UdayShankar ji. these events gave much needed exposure of Indian dances on serious notes-She is said to have inspired #RukminideviArundale too
Hand coloured engravings by Mrs. Belnos, from 'Manners in Bengal', London, 1832
here the singing girl is depicted, observe the clothing, so elegantly women have dressed up, not a single part of body is uncovered?
here the singing girl is depicted, observe the clothing, so elegantly women have dressed up, not a single part of body is uncovered?
dance dancer party https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1110158870846930944
La Meri, was Russell Meriwether Hughes presented Krishna Gopala in 1940 with Ruth St Denis & Hadassah as guest artists. visited Bengaluru in 1936 & Ram Gopal joined her troupe. She created “Hansa Rani” Indian version of Swan Lake #ballet
called: undisputed queen of ethnic dance
called: undisputed queen of ethnic dance
#Kathak dancer in paintings
i share it to highlight standard of courtesan-dancers n that era. Dress ethics of Arts. so elegantly they dressed, but later perception was made to degrade them. that peshwaj? forgot name that payjama-Suthan? any idea?
i share it to highlight standard of courtesan-dancers n that era. Dress ethics of Arts. so elegantly they dressed, but later perception was made to degrade them. that peshwaj? forgot name that payjama-Suthan? any idea?
Danza delle Ram-genve ossieno Ballerine," by Giulio Ferrario, from Il Costume Antico et Moderno, 1828 edition
from columbia. edu
so many musical instruments, may look strange in present times. Veena rudra or vichitra? with hansa mouth?
elegantly dressed dancers
earlier nautch
from columbia. edu
so many musical instruments, may look strange in present times. Veena rudra or vichitra? with hansa mouth?
elegantly dressed dancers
earlier nautch
Dancing girl Mughal times?
could'nt read?
Dance- Nautch as they called it not just limited to few regions? it is wide spread across world.
in present times we know what type of dance is prevalent there? even women not allowed outside without purdah.
now it is recognised as art
could'nt read?
Dance- Nautch as they called it not just limited to few regions? it is wide spread across world.
in present times we know what type of dance is prevalent there? even women not allowed outside without purdah.
now it is recognised as art
Col. Polier's Nautch (Lucknow, c.1780), painted by Mihr Chand, son of Gunga Ram as cited by http://columbia.edu
accompaniying artist-musiican all standing while performing how diff it might have been for them? a torture kind off?
Dance or Nautch
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1700_1799/polier/lotnotes.html#nautch1780
accompaniying artist-musiican all standing while performing how diff it might have been for them? a torture kind off?
Dance or Nautch
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1700_1799/polier/lotnotes.html#nautch1780
Dance Nautch- as it was called?
colonial men were amused by this art of dance & music of India
girls seems so young?
even by 13 they are stage masters?
Dancing girls & musicians from Madras, a drawing by Christopher Green, c.1800 @britishlibrary
colonial men were amused by this art of dance & music of India
girls seems so young?
even by 13 they are stage masters?
Dancing girls & musicians from Madras, a drawing by Christopher Green, c.1800 @britishlibrary
many categories of performing Arts & artists were there as per regions-language-traditions etc
clubbing as dancing girls or Nautch was not correct
grandmother used to tell few only sang for ladies inside house on family occasions
no #dance they wer gauni https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1225393184429109248?s=20
clubbing as dancing girls or Nautch was not correct
grandmother used to tell few only sang for ladies inside house on family occasions
no #dance they wer gauni https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1225393184429109248?s=20
dancers singers were called by different names in different languages?
Kalavantalu? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1219873290379878400?s=20
Kalavantalu? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1219873290379878400?s=20
Nautch the word had pre-conceived (prejudiced) notions
when in present times we compare that word, partially mist is removed, but still many discriminate
it has social stigma
#Dance https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1278282922059984898?s=20
when in present times we compare that word, partially mist is removed, but still many discriminate
it has social stigma
#Dance https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1278282922059984898?s=20
Nautch, Rajdasi( different from Devdasi)
#dance https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1307369928073162753?s=20
#dance https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1307369928073162753?s=20
In Bharat Bhoomi, #dance had been there, often connected with legends of Apsara, Ganika etc, famous were Amrapali, Vasantsena etc
still mist engulfed over its sanctity, it was shrouded by Taboo/stigma https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1159553887340093440?s=20
still mist engulfed over its sanctity, it was shrouded by Taboo/stigma https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1159553887340093440?s=20
Naucth
though courtesan word is often used, but many such women dancers-singers kept alive our Indian classical heritage, after doing rigorous training-hardwork, now many feel proud of our heritage
its largely due to these dancers
Authentic Kathak in film https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1265203027729776645?s=20
though courtesan word is often used, but many such women dancers-singers kept alive our Indian classical heritage, after doing rigorous training-hardwork, now many feel proud of our heritage
its largely due to these dancers
Authentic Kathak in film https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1265203027729776645?s=20
Nautch
via Indian Cinema mystery of courtesan taken forward. these dancers singers were entrepreneurs, patronized many Arts-thus livelihood of many
as all TV & film channels +Actors are doing in garb of entertainment
2 stories but tell saga of centuries https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/957672029448167424?s=20
via Indian Cinema mystery of courtesan taken forward. these dancers singers were entrepreneurs, patronized many Arts-thus livelihood of many
as all TV & film channels +Actors are doing in garb of entertainment
2 stories but tell saga of centuries https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/957672029448167424?s=20
Nautch
More recent times had famous courtesans in Lucknow/Awadh, i used Kalavant for them
these ladies were expert in their art, obviously must have learnt with hardwork
Many were rich, patronized musicians-artists & their livelihood too
see this thread https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1278655856985337858?s=20
More recent times had famous courtesans in Lucknow/Awadh, i used Kalavant for them
these ladies were expert in their art, obviously must have learnt with hardwork
Many were rich, patronized musicians-artists & their livelihood too
see this thread https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1278655856985337858?s=20
