A celebration of spring- in nature as well as of life, the Bihu dance is a joyous experience that sees men and women alike perform to folk Bihu songs. The indigenous folk dance of Assam, Bihu enjoys a special place in the cultural sphere of the state and is a really vibrant and unique dance of the Assamese people. Traditionally ruling the domain of Hindu monasteries called Sattras, Sattriya is now a dance form also extensively of the stage and enjoys wide popularity even in the global realm. This performing art also is a dance- drama setup, with mythological teachings sought to be artistically presented through its many postures and gestures, even as musical compositions called Borgeets accompany some parts of the rendition. Introduced by the eminent Vaishava saint and reformer Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th century, Sattriya received exaltation as a classical dance form only in 2000. The classical dance form stemming from the north eastern state of Assam is the Sattriya dance.
An elaborate, meticulous form of the traditional performing arts practised in India, Kuchipudi developed as a Hindu god Krishna-oriented Vaishnavism tradition and evokes a ritualistic performance on classical Carnatic music to this very date. Originally a male exclusive domain, the dance form gradually evolved over time to also allow women danseuses in its fold. Originating from the namesake Kuchipudi village in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Kuchipudi is one of the eleven major classical dance forms of the country and is basically a dance- drama performance.
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