Relationship between Emotional Maturity and Life Satisfaction among Traditional Dancers of Odisha

2014; Volume: 9; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

ISSN

0976-3937

Autores

Sudarsan Behera, B. Rangaiah,

Tópico(s)

Dietary Effects on Health

Resumo

INTRODUCTIONIndia has a great cultural heritage in world for their tradition, culture, historical background and sacred Hindu Shastra and spirituality. Presently not in India but also in whole world the traditional dance was reached in upper head of society for their famous Indian old tradition, gesture, costume etc. Indian classical dance creates the vibration of the mind and soul. It is extremely traditional in following the strict rules laid by the Bharatha Muni (saint) in the Natyashastra which is the great oldest surviving Natya text on the stagecraft in the world. According to Bharatha Muni's Natyashastra explained three major features Nritta, Nritya and Natya. The concept of Nritta, it is a pure technical dance style followed the rules set down by Natyashastra with sense of rhythms and graceful movements. Nritya or Abhinaya is a beautiful and designed different gestures or movement of dance. The sense of dancers 'emotion or facial expression, bodily posture and real asserts of movement on basic of particular pure classical song. And finally the element of Natya is achieving a real story through speech, music and excellent element of classical dancing through which a dancer can express every known human emotion and feeling (Sonali, 2012).India is a very holy peace land with great mix cultures, traditionally which it witnessed in the wide range of different dance styles that can from folk to the classical dance forms. As per the region of India all traditional dances originated from their respective culture or tradition. Odissi is one of the oldest classical dance styles of India. India has eight classical dance styles like Bharat Natyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathak, Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Manipuri and satriya Nutrya. The odissi dance is one of the famous dances of them. It originates the eastern part of Odisha state. It is the oldest surviving dance style of India's sacred Hindu shastra and mythology on the basis of archaeological evidences in society. It is particularly distinguished from other classical Indian dance forms, Origin and history.Folk dance is a pure village traditional and social dance form in India. Odisha is one of the states in India, who has stand by pure anchalika and village folk cultures. Some folk dances of Odisha like: Chhau Nurtya, Sambalpuri, Bharti Leela, Danda Nacha and Prahalada Nataka. It is recreation by a group of people along with some traditional instruments like Dhola, Ghumura, Nishan, Mahuri, Taal and Madal. It reflects the natural traditional life of the people of a certain country or region. Folk dance tradition involves cultural and social activities by the group of happy people following dance instructions, costumes, music and song from an experienced caller. Folk dancing is great exercise and a fun-full recreational activity for people of all ages. Men and women perform some dances exclusively, while in some performances men and women dance together. On most occasions, the dancers sing themselves, while being accompanied by artists on the instruments. Each form of dances has a specific costume. Most costumes are flamboyant with extensive jewels on the basic of their nature and tradition. While there are numerous ancient folk and tribal dances, many are constantly being improved.Dance brings many benefits for the practitioner, an opportunity for a dancer to become a whole person by gradually building intuition, reasoning, imagination, health, self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-image. Dancers possess an aura of self-confidence and ability or skills to enjoy themselves more in public setting. Dance promotes emotional feelings for that the person strongly reflects his or her emotional state through different body movement. The Natyarasa is a concept of Natyashastra, it is an element of abhinaya part called Nabarasa (nine types of rasa). The expression of feelings controlled easily by knowledge of emotional expression as described by different emotions evidence like Shringar (Erotic) means delight; Hasya (Humorous) means laughter, Karuna (Pathetic) means sorrow, Raudra (Terrible) means anger, Veera (Heroic) means heroism, Bhayanaka (Fearful) means fear, Bibhatsa (Odious) means disgust, Adbhuta (Wonderous) means wonder, Shanta (Peaceful) means Peace. …

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