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The Indian Dance

The Indian Dance . History. In Hindu legend the god Shiva created the world by destroying his monster enemies He destroyed them with his destruction dance Bharatanatyam is the oldest dance in the world. . Reasons for the dance. Dances and drama told of Hindu gods and heroes

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The Indian Dance

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  1. The Indian Dance

  2. History • In Hindu legend the god Shiva created the world by destroying his monster enemies • He destroyed them with his destruction dance • Bharatanatyam is the oldest dance in the world.

  3. Reasons for the dance • Dances and drama told of Hindu gods and heroes • Some dances tell stories without words • But some are just created for their own sakes

  4. Beliefs • Hindus believed dance was given to them by the gods • They believe when Shiva destroyed the monsters and made the world the gods and goddesses danced and didn’t stop

  5. dances Some dances are- • Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu • Kathakali of Kerala • Odcssi of Odcssa • Kathak of Uttar Pradesh • Manipuri of Manpuri

  6. Classical dances • Bharatnatyan • Kathak • Kathakali • kuchipudi • Manipuri • Mohiniatam • Odissi

  7. More Dance Facts • Mudras are hand gestures in which are very important in dances they often stand for plants, animals, and feelings. • All dances are formed around rasas, or emotions, hasya which means happiness, krodha which means anger, bhaya which means fear, shoka, viran , karund, and shanta which mean sorrow, courage, compassion, and serenity

  8. Religion • Some Hindu cultures only dance for there gods for food water and life. • Hindu gods help them in war to survive and live on in life.

  9. Dances today • Today Indians learn the rules of dance by Bharata whom lived 1,500 years ago • Today Indians still worship dance today and is still an important part of their life.

  10. Summary • In this slideshow you have learned a lot about the Indian dance.

  11. Resources www.dances.iloveindia.com\ www.thinkquest.org Social studies book

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