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Portraying in 1981 movie A tawaif was a highly sophisticated who catered to the nobility of, particularly during the era. The tawaifs excelled in and contributed to music, dance (), theatre, and the literary tradition, and were considered an authority on. Tawaifs were largely a North Indian institution central to Mughal court culture from the 16th century onwards and became even more prominent with the weakening of Mughal rule in the mid-18th century. They contributed significantly to the continuation of traditional dance and music forms and then emergence of modern Indian cinema.
Contents • • • • • • • History [ ] The patronage of the Mughal court before and after the Mughal Dynasty in the region and the artistic atmosphere of 16th century made arts-related careers a viable prospect. Many girls were taken at a young age and trained in both performing arts (such as and ) as well as literature (, ) to high standards.
Once they had matured and possessed a sufficient command over dancing and singing, they became a tawaif, high-class courtesans who served the rich and noble. The tawaif's introduction into her profession was marked by a celebration, the so-called missī ceremony, that customarily included the inaugural blackening of her teeth.
It is also believed that young -to-be were sent to these 'tawaifs' to learn 'tameez' and 'tehzeeb' which included the ability to differentiate and appreciate good music and literature, perhaps even practice it, especially the art of ghazal writing. By the 18th century, they had become the central element of polite, refined culture in North India.
These courtesans would dance, sing (especially ), recite poetry () and entertain their suitors. Like the tradition in Japan, their main purpose was to professionally entertain their guests, and while sex was often incidental, it was not assured contractually. High-class or the most popular tawaifs could often pick and choose among the best of their suitors. Some of the popular tawaifs were (who rose to rule the principality of in western UP), (who became the wife of Maharaja ), (patronised by Lucknow’s last nawab ), (Wajid Ali's first wife who played an important role in the ), (a fictional character), (a notable classical singer who sang for India's first-ever record), and.
Singer and dancer, (1873–1930) The annexation of Oudh by the British in 1856 sounded the first death-knell for this medieval institution. It soon was not favoured by the British, and the women were branded as prostitutes to defame them. Social reformers opposed them as social decadence. The institutions survived until India's Independence. Some of the famous include Tawaifs include: • Malka Jaan, and daughter (1873-1930) who created the very first Indian song recording in 1902. • (1892-1949)- a master music composer, singer, actress, and even film maker. • (1914 - 1974) • (1918- 1990) • (1862–1941) • (1892-1983) and daughter (1911-1988), who acted in the first Indian talkie movie (1931) • (1902 – 15 December 1974) • (1917 – 6 December 1982) • Zareena Begum of (1947-) They used to be the only source of popular music and dance and were often invited to perform on weddings and other occasions.
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Some of them became of maharajas and wealthy individuals. With the emergence of movies and record industry, they lost popularity.
Popular culture [ ] The image of the tawaif has had an enduring appeal, immortalized in movies. Films with a tawaif as a central character include (1955), (1958), (1972), (1972), (1981), (1985), (1990), (2002), and (2006) and documentary film, (2009).
Other films depict a tawaif in a supporting role, often in situations where a man in a loveless marriage goes to her. Today, the term in has undergone and is now synonymous with a prostitute. See also [ ] • novel by Premchand • • • location in Lahore • • • References [ ]. Chennai, India. • Schoffield, Katherine Butler (April 2012).
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