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Born in Calcutta, Das was a performer, choreographer, composer and educator. He was instrumental in bringing Kathak to the US [1] and is credited with having established Kathak amongst the Indian diaspora in America. [2] In 1979, Das established the Chhandam School of Kathak and the Chitresh Das Dance Company in California. In 2002, he founded ...
Kathak often has a strong beat and can be danced in many taals. While proto-Kathak elements can be seen long before, Kathak evolved during the Bhakti movement, particularly by incorporating the childhood and stories of the Hindu deity Krishna, as well as independently in the courts of north Indian kingdoms.
Tekamah - Located on the site of a historic Pawnee village, the surrounding hills were used for burying grounds and the highest point was used as a fire signal station. The origin of the name is not definitely known. Unidilla - An Iroquois word meaning "place of meeting." Named after Unadilla, New York.
Texas - Named for the state, which derives its name from taysha, in Caddoan Native American language. Allegedly means friend. Tontogany - Named after a local Chief. Most likely of Wyandot origin. Tymochtee - Wyandot. Allegedly means 'stream around the plains.' [28] Wabash - Common name of a tribe from Indiana Wabash River
This part of the state was heavily frequented in the pre-Columbian era because its countryside was highly favorable for human habitation: the Ohio and Miami Rivers provide good transportation; the land is fertile; and abundant food can be found. [3] Mount Nebo has gained a reputation as one of the most valuable archaeological sites in ...
Map showing the source languages/language families of state names. The fifty U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the five inhabited U.S. territories, and the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands have taken their names from a wide variety of languages. The names of 24 states derive from indigenous languages of the Americas and one from Hawaiian.
1744 map of eastern North America by Jacques-Nicolas Bellin, showing "Vill. Atiga" on the Ohio ("Oyo") River, probably the first representation of Kittanning on any map. [14]: 129 Map showing the French occupation of the Ohio Valley, based on Christopher Gist's surveys of 1751, showing "Kittaning" to the left of the center of the page.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 637 square miles (1,650 km 2), of which 618 square miles (1,600 km 2) is land and 18 square miles (47 km 2) (2.9%) is water. [9] It is approximately a square with sides of 25.24 miles; it is the only square county in Ohio. [10]