Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Evolving Prospects of Bharatanatyam: An Enquiry on Changing Religious Landscape Subject The topic of the resource Art; Bharatanatyam; Choreography; Dance; Evolution; Religion Description An account of the resource As cultural boundaries expand, symbols of cultural identity, like dance forms, evolve in terms of content and practice. Bharatanatyam, originally a temple dance, originated in the Hindu culture and had long been considered a religious art. However, the art form has gradually expanded its scope beyond its religious context. Contemporary evidence suggests that artists increasingly engage in performances addressing themes that are secular and even compositions based on other religious beliefs, but not without challenges. This article brings to light the evolving religious aspects of Bharatanatyam and investigates novel elements being introduced by cross-religious practices, such as thematic innovations, choreographic patterns and symbolic representations. By analysing data from in-depth interviews with twenty artists from diverse religious backgrounds, the authors argue that religious conservatism in society hinders the evolution of art forms such as Bharatanatyam that have the potential to adapt across and beyond religions. Edinburgh University Press. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Balaji K.V.; Garai S.; Choolayil A.C. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Dance Research, Vol-42, No. 2, pp. 200-219. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Edinburgh University Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.3366/drs.2024.0431" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.3366/drs.2024.0431</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208608146&amp;doi=10.3366%2Fdrs.2024.0431&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=5ca377db07ac44e98672d0f9558dbe6b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85208608146&amp;doi=10.3366%2fdrs.2024.0431&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=5ca377db07ac44e98672d0f9558dbe6b</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2642875 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Balaji K.V., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Garai S., Christ University, Bangalore, India; Choolayil A.C., Central University of Kerala, Kasargod, India