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    Kuchipudi is one of the nine classical dance forms of India that originated in a village in Andhra Pradesh. It follows the ancient text "Natya Shastra" and has spiritual and religious connections, having been performed for centuries in temples and by traveling bards. The eight core families who have performed Kuchipudi for generations trace their roots back to lands gifted by a Muslim king to Brahmin performers in the 10th century.

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    Kuchipudi is one of the nine classical dance forms of India that originated in a village in Andhra Pradesh. It follows the ancient text "Natya Shastra" and has spiritual and religious connections, having been performed for centuries in temples and by traveling bards. The eight core families who have performed Kuchipudi for generations trace their roots back to lands gifted by a Muslim king to Brahmin performers in the 10th century.

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    Kuchipudi Notes.

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    Kuchipudi is one of the nine classical dance forms of India that originated in a village in Andhra Pradesh. It follows the ancient text "Natya Shastra" and has spiritual and religious connections, having been performed for centuries in temples and by traveling bards. The eight core families who have performed Kuchipudi for generations trace their roots back to lands gifted by a Muslim king to Brahmin performers in the 10th century.

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    Kuchipudi is one among the 9 classical dance forms of India.

    It is a performing art
    that originated in a village of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
    Kuchipudi follows the treatise"Natya Shastra" and connects traditionally with
    temples, spiritual faiths and travelling bards. This dance form is supposed to be
    there from 10th century. The muslim king Tanisha gave the land of kuchipudi to the
    Brahmin performers. The 8 families who performed before him includes Vempati,
    Vedantam, Pasumarthi, Chinta, Yeleswarupu, Tadepalli, Jyosula, Bhagavatula.

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