SATTRIYA NRITYA

Sattriya Dance is a major classical dance form in Assam, India. The Great Saint Shrimanta Sankardeva created this dance form, It is popularly known as 'Sattriya Nritlya'. The dance form was introduced in 15th century AD by Sankardeva to propagate Vaishnavism. It derives its name from the vaishnavism monasteries known as Sattras, where it was preserved and spread. It was recognised as a major classical dance form of India in 2000 by  "Sangeet Natak Akademi". It is in the form of dance-drama performances which tell us different stories about people, especially legends and mythologies of lord krishna-centered vaishavi monosteries of Assam.