Impact of Nature and Natural Behavior Patterns on the Aangikaabhinaya/Movement Vocabulary of Chau Dance

Shrikant Nandkumar

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Impact of Nature and Natural Behavior Patterns on the Aangikaabhinaya/Movement Vocabulary of Chau Dance

Yazarlar:

Shrikant Nandkumar

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Theatre Academy Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.26-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342728

pISSN:

2980-1656

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Özet:

 It is believed that from the earliest periods, the human species began to dramatically imitate the actions of animals. This natural behaviour pattern can be traced to tribal and folk art, such as painting, music, dance, and dance theatre. Chau, often spelt as Chhau by some Indian authors, is a dance and dance-theatre form from the eastern region of India; it is one of the significant examples of how animal movements and subsequent nature patterns primarily impact dance patterns and their presentation. Chau is one of the famous traditional theatres of India, often categorized as semi-classical dance theatre, mainly because of its movement vocabulary. This article aims to examine and discuss how such patterns emerged and how they hold significance in shaping these movements. While Chau adapted technicality in its presentation and instrumentation, its core and legacy remain unchanged  namely, its movement vocabulary pattern and folklore-mythology.

 It is believed that from the earliest periods, the human species began to dramatically imitate the actions of animals. This natural behaviour pattern can be traced to tribal and folk art, such as painting, music, dance, and dance theatre. Chau, often spelt as Chhau by some Indian authors, is a dance and dance-theatre form from the eastern region of India; it is one of the significant examples of how animal movements and subsequent nature patterns primarily impact dance patterns and their presentation. Chau is one of the famous traditional theatres of India, often categorized as semi-classical dance theatre, mainly because of its movement vocabulary. This article aims to examine and discuss how such patterns emerged and how they hold significance in shaping these movements. While Chau adapted technicality in its presentation and instrumentation, its core and legacy remain unchanged  namely, its movement vocabulary pattern and folklore-mythology.

 It is believed that from the earliest periods, the human species began to dramatically imitate the actions of animals. This natural behaviour pattern can be traced to tribal and folk art, such as painting, music, dance, and dance theatre. Chau, often spelt as Chhau by some Indian authors, is a dance and dance-theatre form from the eastern region of India; it is one of the significant examples of how animal movements and subsequent nature patterns primarily impact dance patterns and their presentation. Chau is one of the famous traditional theatres of India, often categorized as semi-classical dance theatre, mainly because of its movement vocabulary. This article aims to examine and discuss how such patterns emerged and how they hold significance in shaping these movements. While Chau adapted technicality in its presentation and instrumentation, its core and legacy remain unchanged  namely, its movement vocabulary pattern and folklore-mythology.

 İnsan türünün en erken dönemlerden itibaren hayvanların hareketlerini dramatik bir şekilde taklit etmeye başladığına inanılmaktadır. Bu doğal davranış kalıbının izlerini resim, müzik, dans ve dans tiyatrosu gibi kabile ve halk sanatlarında bulmak mümkündür. Bazı Hintli yazarlar tarafından sıklıkla Chhau olarak yazılan Chau, Hindistanın doğu bölgesine ait bir dans ve dans tiyatrosu biçimidir; hayvan hareketlerinin ve buna bağlı doğa kalıplarının öncelikle dans kalıplarını ve bunların sunumunu nasıl etkilediğinin önemli örneklerinden biridir. Chau Hindistanın ünlü geleneksel tiyatrolarından biridir ve çoğunlukla hareket dağarcığı nedeniyle yarı-klasik dans tiyatrosu olarak sınıflandırılır. Bu makalenin amacı, bu tür kalıpların nasıl ortaya çıktığını ve bu hareketleri şekillendirmede nasıl bir öneme sahip olduklarını incelemek ve tartışmaktır. Chau sunum ve enstrümantasyonda teknikselliği uyarlamış olsa da özü ve mirası  yani hareket dağarcığı ve folklor mitolojisi  değişmeden kalmıştır.

Makale detayları

Impact of Nature and Natural Behavior Patterns on the Aangikaabhinaya/Movement Vocabulary of Chau Dance

Yazarlar:

Shrikant Nandkumar

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Theatre Academy Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.26-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342728

pISSN:

2980-1656

Animal

Performance

Abhinaya

Traditional Dance Theater

Cultural Heritage

Folk DanceHayvan

Performans

Abhinaya

Geleneksel Dans Tiyatrosu

Kültürel Miras

Halk Dansı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Shrikant Nandkumar

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Dergi: Theatre Academy Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.26-44

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001342728

pISSN: 2980-1656

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Shrikant Nandkumar

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Performans Sanatları (Diğer)

Dergi:

Theatre Academy Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.26-44

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001342728

pISSN:

2980-1656