nattuvangam
E638797
South Indian performing arts practice
dance accompaniment form
percussive conducting technique
rhythmic recitation technique
Nattuvangam is a traditional South Indian rhythmic recitation and cymbal-conducting technique used by dance conductors to lead and accompany classical dance performances.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nattuvangam | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
South Indian performing arts practice
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dance accompaniment form ⓘ percussive conducting technique ⓘ rhythmic recitation technique ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Carnatic music tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Carnatic tala system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
flutist
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mridangist ⓘ violinist ⓘ vocalist ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hindu temple dance heritage
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South Indian classical dance culture ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to accompany dancers rhythmically
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to coordinate music and movement ⓘ to lead dance performances ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | devadasi performance tradition ⓘ |
| involves |
articulation of jatis
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articulation of sollukattu ⓘ cueing dancers ⓘ spoken rhythmic syllables ⓘ tala keeping ⓘ tempo control ⓘ use of hand cymbals ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Kannada
NERFINISHED
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Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ Telugu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
dance conductor
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nattuvanar ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
dance margam
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jatiswaram ⓘ tillana ⓘ varnam ⓘ |
| performedFrom | seated position near stage ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Carnatic percussion pedagogy
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mridangam accompaniment ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
clear vocal articulation
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coordination of voice and cymbals ⓘ precise rhythm sense ⓘ |
| roleInPerformance |
sets rhythmic framework
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signals transitions to dancers ⓘ supports abhinaya and nritta ⓘ |
| transmittedBy | guru–shishya tradition ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Bharatanatyam
NERFINISHED
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Kuchipudi NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Indian dance ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
cymbals
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talam ⓘ |
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