India's Kathak Dance in Historical Perspective (SOAS Studies in Music)
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India’s Kathak Dance in Historical Perspective (SOAS Studies in Music)

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Explore the captivating, complex history of Kathak dance, North India’s iconic classical dance tradition. Margaret Walker’s insightful research delves into Kathak’s syncretic origins, highlighting its interwoven Hindu and Muslim heritage, devotional roots, and courtesan performance practices. Discover its evolution amidst India’s empires, colonialism, and independence, with new data on hereditary artists and postcolonial cultural reclamation. This essential volume is a must-read for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of Indian performing arts and cultural history, offering a profound historical perspective.

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