| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:Classical_dance_form 
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                                | gptkbp:associatedWith | gptkb:Devadasi_tradition Hindu temples
 
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                                | gptkbp:characterizedBy | facial expressions expressive hand gestures
 intricate footwork
 
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                                | gptkbp:costume | gptkb:jewelry gptkb:silk
 bright colors
 ankle bells
 
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                                | gptkbp:countryOfOrigin | gptkb:India 
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                                | gptkbp:footworkCalled | adavus 
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                                | gptkbp:genre | gptkb:Carnatic_music 
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                                | gptkbp:gesturesCalled | mudras 
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                                | gptkbp:instrument | gptkb:saxophone gptkb:violin
 gptkb:mridangam
 veena
 nattuvangam
 tambura
 
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                                | gptkbp:languageOfLyrics | gptkb:Sanskrit gptkb:Tamil
 gptkb:Telugu
 Kannada
 
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                                | gptkbp:majorElements | gptkb:Natya gptkb:Nritta
 gptkb:Nritya
 
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                                | gptkbp:makeupArtist | elaborate eye makeup red alta on hands and feet
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableExponents | gptkb:Balasaraswati gptkb:Padma_Subrahmanyam
 gptkb:Rukmini_Devi_Arundale
 
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                                | gptkbp:notablePlace | festivals temples
 theatres
 
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                                | gptkbp:originatedIn | gptkb:Tamil_Nadu 
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                                | gptkbp:performanceContext | gptkb:Shloka gptkb:Tillana
 gptkb:Varnam
 gptkb:Alarippu
 gptkb:Jatiswaram
 gptkb:Mangalam
 gptkb:Padams
 
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                                | gptkbp:performedBy | groups solo dancers
 
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                                | gptkbp:recognizedBy | gptkb:Sangeet_Natak_Akademi gptkb:Ministry_of_Culture,_India
 one of the eight classical dances of India
 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedDance | gptkb:Kathakali gptkb:Mohiniyattam
 gptkb:Yakshagana
 gptkb:Odissi
 gptkb:Kathak
 gptkb:Kuchipudi
 gptkb:Sattriya
 Manipuri
 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | gptkb:Natya_Shastra 
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                                | gptkbp:symbolizes | gptkb:mythological_figure spiritual ideas
 
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                                | gptkbp:teachingInstitutions | gptkb:Darpana_Academy gptkb:Kalakshetra_Foundation
 gptkb:Nrityagram
 
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                                | gptkbp:theme | gptkb:spirituality gptkb:mythology
 gptkb:devotion
 love
 
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                                | gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | No 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Mohiniyattam gptkb:Tamil_Nadu
 gptkb:Tamil_people
 gptkb:Mallika_Sarabhai
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 5 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Bharatanatyam 
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