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In Kathak, the rhythmic footwork patterns are called _____.

  1. Tatkar
  2. Tihai
  3. Paran
  4. Amad

Answer: Tatkar

Tatkar refers to the basic footwork in Kathak, producing rhythmic sounds with ankle bells (ghungroo). It forms the foundation for complex compositions like tihai (repeated phrase) and paran (rhythmic pattern).

Topic Classical Dance - Footwork Terminology
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC