What are the hand mudras used in Kathak?

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Kathak dance, hand gestures, or "mudras," are categorized as Asamyukta Hastas (single-hand gestures) and Samyukta Hastas (combined-hand gestures), crucial for expressing emotions and narratives.
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Kathak uses two types of mudras: Asamyukta Hastas (single hand): e.g., Pataka, Tripataka, Ardhapataka Samyukta Hastas (both hands): e.g., Anjali, Kapota, Karkata They are used to express stories and emotions.
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Asamyukta Hastas (single-hand gestures) and Samyukta Hastas (combined-hand gestures).
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In Kathak dance, hand mudras, or hasta mudras, are crucial for storytelling and expressing emotions. They are broadly classified into two types: Asamyukta (single-hand gestures) and Samyukta (both-hand gestures).
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In Kathak dance, hand mudras, or hasta mudras, are crucial for storytelling and expressing emotions. They are broadly classified into two types: Asamyukta (single-hand gestures) and Samyukta (both-hand gestures).
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In Kathak there are 2 types of handmudra- 1. Asamyukta( single hand Mudra) - 13 types 2. Samyukta( double hand Mudra)- 9 types
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