Drag culture in India
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In India, drag culture has deep roots in history and mythology, dating back to ancient times.[1] One of the earliest records of gender-subversive practices is in the Natya Shastra, a treatise on dance compiled between 5000 BCE and 500 CE. The text mentions practices involving transposing into a feminine figure and transposing into a masculine figure, demonstrating that gender roles were fluid in Indian performance arts.[1] Performers in courts and palaces–tawaifs and devadasis would challenge gender stereotypes.[2] Under British colonial rule, however, non-heteronormative behaviors were criminalized, leading to the suppression of indigenous practices.[1] Despite this, however, gender subversive practices continue in traditional Indian art forms even to this day, and are seen in Kathakali, Theyyam, Yakshagana and other classical dance recitals.[3] Beyond this, drag culture in India is flourishing in different areas, for example, through the Kitty Su franchise which hosts local and international drag performers.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Datta, Sayantan (2022-06-22). "India's drag scene is nothing like America's. Here's how it's different & why". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Sushant Divgikar: Drag Was Always Part of Indian History, We Have Forgotten What Our Actual Culture Was | Exclusive". News18. 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Nair, Vibha Rajeev & Parvati (2024-06-26). "How Bengaluru's drag queens are redefining Indian masculinity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Jamooji, Shireen (2021-06-08). "Exploring India's Drag Culture Through The Stories Of 6 Flawless Queens". Homegrown. Retrieved 2024-06-29.