| gptkbp:instanceOf | gptkb:classical_dance_form 
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                                | gptkbp:associatedWith | gptkb:North_India 
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                                | gptkbp:characterizedBy | gptkb:storytelling expressive gestures
 spins
 intricate footwork
 
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                                | gptkbp:costume | ornate jewelry ankle bells
 flowing skirts
 
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                                | gptkbp:etymology | derived from Sanskrit 'Katha' meaning 'story' 
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                                | gptkbp:festival | gptkb:Kathak_Mahotsav 
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                                | gptkbp:influencedBy | gptkb:Mughal_culture gptkb:Persian_dance
 
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                                | gptkbp:instrument | gptkb:Harmonium gptkb:Tabla
 Pakhawaj
 Sarangi
 
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                                | gptkbp:majorGharanas | gptkb:Banaras_Gharana gptkb:Lucknow_Gharana
 gptkb:Jaipur_Gharana
 
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                                | gptkbp:notableExponents | gptkb:Birju_Maharaj gptkb:Sitara_Devi
 gptkb:Saswati_Sen
 gptkb:Shambhu_Maharaj
 
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                                | gptkbp:notablePlace | temples theatres
 courts
 
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                                | gptkbp:originatedIn | gptkb:India 
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                                | gptkbp:performanceContext | gptkb:group_of_people solo
 
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                                | gptkbp:performedAt | gptkb:Hindustani_classical_music 
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                                | gptkbp:primaryLanguageOfSongs | gptkb:Hindi gptkb:Urdu
 gptkb:Braj_Bhasha
 
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                                | gptkbp:recognizedBy | gptkb:Sangeet_Natak_Akademi one of the eight major Indian classical dances
 
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                                | gptkbp:relatedTo | other Indian classical dances 
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                                | gptkbp:teachingInstitutions | gptkb:Kathak_Kendra gptkb:Bhatkhande_Music_Institute
 gptkb:Prayag_Sangeet_Samiti
 
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                                | gptkbp:theme | gptkb:mythological_figure romantic tales
 devotional themes
 
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                                | gptkbp:traditionalDress | gptkb:Anarkali_dress Churidar
 Dupatta
 Ghungroo
 
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                                | gptkbp:UNESCOStatus | gptkb:Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_(proposed) 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsParent | gptkb:Akram_Khan_Company gptkb:Rani_Khanum
 gptkb:Khajuraho_Dance_Festival
 gptkb:Nishagandhi_Dance_Festival
 gptkb:North_India
 gptkb:Birju_Maharaj
 gptkb:Sitara_Devi
 gptkb:Bharatanatyam
 gptkb:Madhuri_Dixit
 gptkb:Konark_Dance_Festival
 gptkb:Akram_Khan
 
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                                | gptkbp:bfsLayer | 6 
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                                | https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label | Kathak 
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