Question
Download Solution PDFThe nineteenth century saw the golden age of Kathak under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of __________.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Oudh.
Key Points
- The 19th century saw the golden age of Kathak under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh.
- He established the Lucknow Gharana with its strong accent on bhava.
- Kathak grew into a major art form under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh.
- The significant supporters of Kathak were the Mughal rulers, their aristocrats, the courts of Rajasthan and Lucknow, and the last Nawab of Awadh - Wajid Ali Shah.
Additional Information
- The first name that comes with the mention of dance forms in Hyderabad is the Kuchipudi.
- Kuchipudi is a dance form that also uses some amount of acting which is accompanied by Carnatic music.
- Kathak is the principal dance of northern India and is widely practiced in Uttar Pradesh(Rampur, Jaunpur), Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, and even parts of western and eastern India today.
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