{"product_id":"kathaka-the-tradition-fusion-and-diffusion","title":"Kathaka: The Tradition Fusion and Diffusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Book Traces The History Of Kathaka From Ancient To The Medieval Period: Its Origin And Continuous Evolution In A Struggle For Existence Through A Process Involving Fusion, Diffusion And Adaptation. It Studies Its Etymological Meaning In A Painstaking Effort Which Involves A Discussion On The Influence Of Kathakya Acarya, Sage Katha And The Generic Similarities Between Rasalila, Hallisaka, Carcari, Rasa, And PresentDay Kathaka. It Shows That Kathaka Has An Ancient Origin And Is An Indigenous Indian Dance. It Deals With The Three Distinct Sections That Form The PresentDay Kathaka. Surveying A Host Of Religious And Secular Literature Including The Natyashastra, The Abhinaya Darpana And The Sangita Ratnakara And Referring To Sculptural Reliefs From Temples And Illustrations From Manuscripts Including The AkbarNama, It Undertakes A Detailed And Illuminating Study Of Gestures, Postures, Movements And Stances Of Kathaka. An Attempt To Help Readers Gain A Better Insight Into The Kathaka Dance, The Volume Will Interest Practitioners And Lovers Of Classical Dance Forms Of India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45904524312774,"sku":"DADAX8124604738","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9389\/1014\/files\/61vo69sTtkL.jpg?v=1780388062","url":"https:\/\/ergodemedia.com\/products\/kathaka-the-tradition-fusion-and-diffusion","provider":"Ergodemedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}