KATHAK

As we have already seen the origin of KATHAK DANCE goes back to 3rd and 4th B.C when professional story tellers or Kathakas were very popular.In Bana Bhatta's HARSHACHARITA there is mention about the same.Though its emergence was just like a dramatic form , by the 13th century a definite style had emerged , and also technical features like mnemonic syllables and BOL developed."BOLS" are a group of rhythmic words { eg:dha, ge ,na, tirakiTa or ta , thei , tat , tata , tigda .} which serve both as mnemonics to the composition and whose recitation also forms an integral part of the performance.This recitation is known as "PADHANT".