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RECENT POSTSnautch
nawch
noun
an Indian dancing girl; a professional Indian dancer; Indian dancing
1879The Light of AsiaThe nautch-girls in their spangled skirts and bells | That chime light laughter round their restless feet.1897Following the EquatorThe most gorgeous costume present were worn by some children. They seemed to blaze, so bright were the colors, and so brilliant the jewels strum over the rich materials. These children were professional nautch-dancers, and looked like girls, but they were boys, They got up by ones and twos and fours, and danced and sang to an accompaniment of weird music. Their posturings and gesturings were elaborate and graceful, but their voices were stringently raspy and unpleasant, and there was a good deal of monotony about the tune.1901Rujub the JugglerWhen this was over, the ladies began to arrive, and for their amusement there had been a native nautch upon a grand scale, followed by a fine display of fireworks, and then by supper, at which the Rajah had made a speech expressive of his deep admiration and affection for the British.Labels: G. A. Henty, Mark Twain, Sir Edwin Arnold
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