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Kamrupi dance

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Kamrupi dance is group of dances originating in ancient Kamrup,[1] forming one of the cultural norm of region.[2]

Origin

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Kamrupi dance originated from Bhaona dance.[3]

Types

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Phalguni, Gita, Karnarjuna along with others are variants of Kamrupi dance.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Banerji, Projesh (1959). The folk-dance of India. Kitabistan. p. 72. A new form of dance technique has been evolved from Bhaona which is a sophisticated type of dancing, known as "Kamrupi" dance.
  2. ^ Bhavan's Journal, Volume 8, Issues 1-13. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. 1961. p. 49. The devadasis who performed this dance, it may be mentioned, were attached to temples of Shiva as well as of Vishnu. The Ojapali dance belongs to the Kamrup district, and it is therefore sometimes spoken of as Kamrupi dance. There are two types of Ojapali, the Sakta and the Vaisnava
  3. ^ a b Banerji, Projesh (1959). The folk-dance of India. Kitabistan. p. 72. Probably this nomenclature was attributed to give a provincial touch to the technique, because it had its birth from Assam. There is a district even now in the State by that name. The famous ""Kamrupi" dances are "Phalguni", "Gita", "Karnarjuna",etc.