Nacnī

In today's world, Nacnī has become increasingly relevant. Whether due to its impact on society, its influence on popular culture, or its importance in academia, Nacnī has become a topic of interest for people of all ages and professions. Since its inception, Nacnī has generated passionate debate and has been the subject of intense study and research. Without a doubt, Nacnī is a multifaceted topic that covers a wide range of aspects, and that deserves to be explored in depth to understand its true scope and meaning in today's world.

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Nacni means female dancer in north Indian languages. In the east-central Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Orissa, the term nacnī (lit. "dancer" pronounced NUCH-nee) refers to female performers who sing and dance professionally in rural areas, accompanied by male ḍhulkī and nagarā drummers who move around the stage with her.

Women who perform as nacnīs are considered "kept women" and are usually paired in an informal "marriage" with a male manager and dancing partner, typically of a higher caste. In this pairing, nacnīs are thought to embody the goddess Radha while the male dancing partner is a stand-in for Krishna. The performers are considered out-caste and in many ways transgress usual Indian caste and gender distinctions both on and off stage, taking on a certain power role among their "fans" and often engaging in "typically male" behavior, such as drinking and smoking. This style of performance is rapidly disappearing.

References

  1. ^ Babiracki, Carol M. (2008), "Between Life History and Performance: Sundari Devi and the Art of Allusion", Ethnomusicology, 52 (1): 1–5
  2. ^ Citron, Marcia J. (2005), "Women's Voices across Musical Worlds (review)", Music and Letters, 86: 508–512, doi:10.1093/ml/gci090
  3. ^ Feldman & Gordon (2006). The courtesan's arts: cross-cultural perspectives. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 118. ISBN 9780195170290.
  4. ^ Babiracki, Carol M. (2008), "Between Life History and Performance: Sundari Devi and the Art of Allusion", Ethnomusicology, 52 (1): 3–6
  5. ^ Soren, Ragnhild (1999), Gendered Images of Music and Musicians (PDF)
  6. ^ Babiracki, Carol M. (2008), "Between Life History and Performance: Sundari Devi and the Art of Allusion", Ethnomusicology, 52 (1): 5–6
  7. ^ Feliciano, Rita (2006), "Kathak at the Crossroads: Innovation Within Tradition", Dance View Times, 4 (35)

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