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Kathakali (IAST: Kathakaḷi pronunciation ⓘ) is a traditional form of Indian Classical Dance, and one of the most complex forms of Indian theatre. It is a play of verses. These Verses called Kathakali literature or Attakatha. Mostly played in the courts of kings and temple festivals. Hence it known as suvarna art forms.
The bamboo artefacts and leather hides for drums are provided by the Parayan caste while the Thandan caste brings the areca nut fronds that are required for the masks and headgears. The Ganakan community paints the masks while the Kuruvan community keeps the country torches burning. It is the Veluthedan (Patiyan) caste that washes the clothes ...
Kathakali dance is a classic Indian dance form that was traditionally performed by men. [3] Dancers use masks to play different roles. This art form began in 1661 when the ruler of Kottarakkara created Ramanattam, an early version of Kathakali that dramatized episodes from the Ramayana in Malayalam, making the art form accessible to a broader audience across castes.
The most important traditional art forms of Kerala are Kathakali, Kalaripayattu,Mayilpeeli Thookkam, Koodiyattam, Theyyam, Mohiniyattam, ...
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In Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of India performed by Lord Nataraja, approximately 48 root mudras (hand or finger gestures) are used to clearly communicate specific ideas, events, actions, or creatures in which 28 require only one hand, and are classified as `Asamyuta Hasta', along with 23 other primary mudras which require both hands and are classified as 'Samyuta Hasta'; these 51 are ...
Video documentary on Theyyam Bali Theyyam at Andalurkavu. Theyyam has a long history. "There can be no doubt", say Bridget and Raymond Alchin, "that a very large part of this modern folk religion is extremely ancient and contains traits which originated during the earliest periods of Neolithic, Chalcolithic settlement and expression."
Mathoor Govindan Kutty (5 October 1940 – 4 February 2021) was an Indian Kathakali artist from the state of Kerala. [1] In a career spanning over six decades, he specialized in Kathakali Stri Vesham, the portrayal of female characters on stage.