When one talks of Indian culture, it is essential to throw light on the dance and music of the country. The concepts of ‘nritya’ and ‘sangeet’, i.e., dance and music respectively, have been a part of Indian culture throughout time. Indian dances are segregated into classical and folk. Though there are umpteen folk dances, coming from various parts of the country, there are few main classical dances. The classical dance forms come from different states; Bharatnatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh), Kathak (Uttar Pradesh), Doisy (Orissa), Kathakali (Kerela) and Manipuri (Manipur).
Apart from the classical dances, there are folk dances which not only belong to different states, but often are different in different districts as well. Just like dialects of a language, these dance forms have developed over a period of time.
With dance comes music. Classical music is segregated into north Indian classical and south Indian classical. Folk music has more life, it tells a story. Folk music and dance goes hand in hand mostly at the time of particular festivals, like the ‘bihu’ dance in Assam is performed at the time of the Bihu festival. In the same way, people dance to the beats of ‘bhangra’ in Punjab at the time of Baisakhi.
The best thing about the dance and music of this country is that it promotes a sense of festivity, and joy. Stories can be told not only through the lyrics of music, but also through the expressions of dance. Artists have found a way to express themselves through this part of our culture, and it is something to be truly proud of!
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