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DEVADASI INTRODUCTION Devadasis are the great dance performers who used to live in the temples, by following lifelong celibacy, with…

As Assam is home to different indigenous tribes and races there are various ethnic dance forms throughout the region which can be broadly classified under two headings – Classical dances and Folk Dances.

The origins of Bharatanatyam may be traced back to the SadirNatyam or SadirNautch of the Marathas. This form of dance was performed by the Devadasis or the servants of god.