Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c11.s1.t7.1

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Bharatanatyam is one of the Indian classical dances. It originated from Tamil Nadu, India, and is one of the most ancient dances of India. People mistakenly believe that Bharatanatyam is the meaning of “Indian (Bharata) dance (Natyam)”. But the authority believes that the name has only been used for 50 years, and its early name was ‘*Sadir*