Kathak


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Kathak

(ˈkʌtək)
n
(Dancing) a form of N Indian classical dancing that tells a story
[Bengali: narrator, from Sanskrit kathayati he tells]
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Qatar-India Cultural Year 2019Santhosh Chandran DOHA Kathak, one of eight classical dance forms of India, was presented by an Indian group of its exponents led by Rani Khanam at Katara Cultural Village on Thursday with great poise and mastery over the craft.
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On the occasion, children performed kathak dance which enthralled the audience.
KATHAK, a poetry initiative, organised the summit for the 5th time consecutively in Bangladesh, says a press release.
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