How do you distinguish between Kathak and Kathakali dances?
1. Story tellers narrating devotional stories largely based on episodes from the epics, myths and legends are found in Kathakali.
2. Dancers depicting the square and rectangular basic positions is a unique feature of Kathak.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
Explanation:
Both statements are incorrect.
Kathak originated from North India whereas Kathakali originated from South India. Kathak traces its origin from the temple dancers called as kathaks or storytellers who specialized in telling stories from the epics, namely, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata with lively gestures and gesticulations. The facial expressions and gestures employed by these dancers gradually developed into a form of dance called the Kathak form of dance.
One of the main differences between Kathak and Kathakali is that the dancers of the Kathakali style get adorned with attractive make-up and elaborate costumes. These dancers perform with body movements that are well defined. Their gestures look well defined too. Kathakali is said to have originated around the 17th century AD.