History
- the orgin of odissi can be attributed to MAHARI system which was very much like DEVDASI system.
- later NARTTALA also became popular and it was created only for the entertainment purpose and later it was discontinued
- Odishi was mentioned as ODHARA NRITTYA in natya sastra.
- it was patronised by JAIN king KHARVELA
- the sculpture of Odissi dance also found in the caves of UDAIGIRI & KHANDGIRI in odisha
- in the later year MAHARI s/m also become defunct and it's place was taken by a very new system called as GOTHIPUA.
- in gothipua s/m young boys aged around 14 were trained in the acrobatic dance and this system is the most popular form of Odishi.
Features
- the dance is ka. as mobile sculpture because of the stances in which half of the body part is static and half is moving.
- it shows the element of WATER in human body
- Thribhang is the one of the most important posture in odissi where body is bend at neck, torso and ankle =>It is considered as the lashya aspect of dance.
- The second important posture in odissi is CHOWK, in this posture dancer tries to achieve shape of SQUARE. => this is the thandav aspect of the dance.
- the last step of the dance is the joyous movement representing liberation.
- there are 2 ways to show liberation
- Moksh: dance with music
- TRIKHAND MANJURA: dance without music
- the theme of odishi is taken from ASHTAPADI'S OF JAYDEV'S GEETGOVIND.
- jaydev is aka for painting
- Hindustani music is accompanied
Instruments
- Pakhawaj
- flute
- sitar
- violin
- manjira
Famous proponents
- Myrta Bravie, Argentina
- Sharon Lowen, USA
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