Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Drama — Chapter Summary
NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage
Summary of Performing Arts: Music, Dance and Drama for NIOS Class 10 Indian Culture and Heritage. Music, dance and drama are among the oldest and richest.
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Overview
Music, dance and drama are among the oldest and richest parts of Indian culture. They developed from religious life, social customs, festivals, court patronage and folk traditions. Indian performing arts express human emotions through rasa, and they have served many purposes: worship, education, soc
Key Concepts
Art is an expression of all
Art is an expression of all characteristics of the human mind aesthetically. Human emotions are called rasa, and they are grouped into nine navras: ha
The earliest tradition of Indian music
The earliest tradition of Indian music is traced to Sama Veda. Bharata’s Natyashastra, compiled between the 2nd century BC and the 2nd century AD, is
Indian classical music developed into two
Indian classical music developed into two main traditions: Hindustani classical music of North India and Carnatic music of South India. Hindustani mus
Important figures linked with music include
Important figures linked with music include Samudragupta, Jayadeva, Abhinavagupta, Amir Khusrau, Tansen, Baiju Bawra, Baz Bahadur, Rupmati, Ibrahim Ad
Dance in India can be traced
Dance in India can be traced back to the Harappan culture and is also mentioned in the Rig Veda. Bharata divided dance into three broad categories: nr
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of performing arts and the idea of rasa and navras
- Trace the development of Indian music from the Vedic age to the modern period
- Distinguish between Hindustani and Carnatic music
- Recognise major musicians, composers, instruments and gharanas
- Understand the origin and growth of Indian dance forms, both classical and folk
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