I'm sorry but I have to disagree...I know Mujra,it has little to do with Kathak and its subtleness,in fact it's pretty volgar.I'm a Kathak dancer myself and apart from hindu invocations there are hundreds of ghazals and rythmic compositions that have nothing to do with mujra.Perheaps you are talking about Bollywood Kathak which includes a little bit of everything.I guess this is another hindu/muslim fight over it,since you fight about every single stone that is in India!!!
Why don't you keep religion out of performing arts? we are not dancing Kathak in temples anymore and Kathak used to be danced in brothels as well anyway..
It still is for hindus...but it was later patronized by muslims,what we call Kathak today doesn't even look like the Kathak that came from the temples,straight legs are of persian origin and you can clearly see how different it looks from other indian temple dances.This is because it's mixed and it has been taken from religious art to entertainment form.Besides most people learn it for pleasure,so don't call it a religious art form!
The dance performed in brothels is called Mujra it is not Kathak, it usually has some elements of Kathak specially when the dancer uses similar expressions which is also known as Thumri in Hindustani music. Majority Kathak pieces derived from Hindi scriptures, eg what the dancer performed is called the Aangikam sloka.
@LaCarusiella if u call that thing that was done in mujras as kathak, i am not sure if u have taken ur lessons properly... and as far as hindu religion and its associates yoga, classical dance and music are concerned they were never to be a part of any religion. hinduism itself is a way of life. it doesnt have concepts like infidels and kafirs. this is one religion which said "vasudev kutumkum" we all are brothers and sisters 5000 before UN charter was written
@LaCarusiella what did i say.. i am not a fanatic,, i just quoted the real thing my lady... sry i didnt want to disturb u .. i think its the westrn society who has taken up what real indians( bharat) and india(hindus) stood for a couple of hundred years back...i was jst stating fact althogh my knowledge on kathak is limited it can never be called mujra
why are u calling thisperson a syupid fanatic?? you are the one who started the stupid conversation. ifyou expect people to just sit by and not say anything, then don't say anything at all because there will always be people to have a say. what you said is completely wrong. I agree with piratesofjalandhar. Don't say something you can't proberly back up.
Greetings, I am very interested in your comment, if you care to elaborate more I would greatly appreciate it. I am new to dancing but find it appealing, and I can't help but notice that everything seems to "meet" especially in dance. Forgive me but I am having difficulty expressing myself.
Nicely explained by guru je.
MrUnkownperson 2 years ago
guruji i miss your classes!!!
rac0625 2 years ago
I'm sorry but I have to disagree...I know Mujra,it has little to do with Kathak and its subtleness,in fact it's pretty volgar.I'm a Kathak dancer myself and apart from hindu invocations there are hundreds of ghazals and rythmic compositions that have nothing to do with mujra.Perheaps you are talking about Bollywood Kathak which includes a little bit of everything.I guess this is another hindu/muslim fight over it,since you fight about every single stone that is in India!!!
LaCarusiella 2 years ago
Why don't you keep religion out of performing arts? we are not dancing Kathak in temples anymore and Kathak used to be danced in brothels as well anyway..
LaCarusiella 3 years ago
Kathak began as a religious art form and still is one.
puranicfilms 3 years ago
It still is for hindus...but it was later patronized by muslims,what we call Kathak today doesn't even look like the Kathak that came from the temples,straight legs are of persian origin and you can clearly see how different it looks from other indian temple dances.This is because it's mixed and it has been taken from religious art to entertainment form.Besides most people learn it for pleasure,so don't call it a religious art form!
LaCarusiella 3 years ago
but it does have a religious origin. how do you suggest we shed it?
tanishatanisha 2 years ago
The dance performed in brothels is called Mujra it is not Kathak, it usually has some elements of Kathak specially when the dancer uses similar expressions which is also known as Thumri in Hindustani music. Majority Kathak pieces derived from Hindi scriptures, eg what the dancer performed is called the Aangikam sloka.
pcock 2 years ago 2
@LaCarusiella if u call that thing that was done in mujras as kathak, i am not sure if u have taken ur lessons properly... and as far as hindu religion and its associates yoga, classical dance and music are concerned they were never to be a part of any religion. hinduism itself is a way of life. it doesnt have concepts like infidels and kafirs. this is one religion which said "vasudev kutumkum" we all are brothers and sisters 5000 before UN charter was written
piratesofjalandhar 2 years ago 3
why don't u just shut up you stupid fanatic!
LaCarusiella 2 years ago
@LaCarusiella what did i say.. i am not a fanatic,, i just quoted the real thing my lady... sry i didnt want to disturb u .. i think its the westrn society who has taken up what real indians( bharat) and india(hindus) stood for a couple of hundred years back...i was jst stating fact althogh my knowledge on kathak is limited it can never be called mujra
piratesofjalandhar 2 years ago 2
why are u calling thisperson a syupid fanatic?? you are the one who started the stupid conversation. ifyou expect people to just sit by and not say anything, then don't say anything at all because there will always be people to have a say. what you said is completely wrong. I agree with piratesofjalandhar. Don't say something you can't proberly back up.
ukissoon 2 years ago
dear...this is Kathak...the ultimate way of reaching GOD himself...plz keep it out of any fundamental religion talk. thanks...
ShwetaMohitsharma 3 years ago
Greetings, I am very interested in your comment, if you care to elaborate more I would greatly appreciate it. I am new to dancing but find it appealing, and I can't help but notice that everything seems to "meet" especially in dance. Forgive me but I am having difficulty expressing myself.
tdotsfinest007 2 years ago
this is kathak...it is not the national dance of pakistan, but very popular there.
sonu11290 3 years ago
I love kathak! Bhagwan ki kripya se hum hai hindustani! Proud Hindu!
gugujiii 3 years ago
this is not khattak dance. we are not hindu anymore thanks GOD.
soni204 3 years ago
dear...this is Kathak...the ultimate way of reaching GOD himself...plz keep it out of any fundamental religion talk. thanks...
ShwetaMohitsharma 3 years ago