alleryKathak is traced to which group of ancient performers?
ACourt astronomers of kings
BTravelling bards and storytellers
CTemple priests of shrines
DWandering monks seeking alms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Travelling bards and storytellers
1. Kathak comes from the Sanskrit kathaa, meaning story.
2. The early Kathakas or Kathakar were travelling bards who told epic tales through dance, song and music.
3. Astronomers, temple priests and monks were not the performers named as its source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kathak, Etymology and nomenclature_
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