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  2. Kathakali - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Pannisseri Nanu Pillai - Wikipedia

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    Kathakali Prakaram, a seminal theoretical text for Kathakali. A. D. Boland referred this book while writing his book named "A guideto Kathakali" [1] He also focused on scripts concerning spiritual topics such as the translation of Chattampi Swamikal's Adibhasha from Tamil to Malayalam.

  4. Kottarathil Sankunni - Wikipedia

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    Kottarathil Sankunni (born Vasudevan, 1855–1937) was an Indian writer of Malayalam literature.Best known as the author of Aithihyamala, an eight-volume compilation of century-old legends about Kerala, [1] Sankunni's writings cover prose and poetry, including verses for Kathakali and Ottan Thullal.

  5. Theatre of India - Wikipedia

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    The history of the origin of theatre in India is highly controversial. Early dating. According to some scholars, Indian theatre emerged in the 15th century BC. Vedic text such as Rigveda provides evidence of drama plays being enacted during Yagya ceremonies. The dialogues mentioned in the texts range from one person monologues to three person ...

  6. Aattakatha (performance) - Wikipedia

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    Kathakali being performed in the cultural attire. Aattakatha is a literary genre in Malayalam language consisting of the libretto used for the Indian classical dance drama kathakali. [1] The word aatta-katha literally means "story for dancing and acting" [2] (atu "to sway" + kathā "story"). [3]

  7. Unnayi Variyar - Wikipedia

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    Unnayi Warrier was a poet, writer, scholar, and dramatist who lived in Thiruvananthapuram, India during the 17th/18th century. He is best known for his chef-d'oeuvre Nalacharitham aattakatha and is known to have made significant contributions to the art of Kathakali, the classical dance-drama form of Kerala.

  8. Kalaripayattu - Wikipedia

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    The text is considered to be the most authentic reference material on Kalaripayattu to this day. [ 2 ] For their contributions to the preservation of Kalaripayattu, Meenakshi Amma , [ 34 ] [ 35 ] a 73 year old gurukkal from Vadakara and Sankara Narayana Menon Chundayil , [ 75 ] a gurukkal from Chavakkad , were awarded the Padma Sri by the ...

  9. Kalakeyavadham - Wikipedia

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    Kalakeyavadham (The Slaying of Kalakeya) is a Kathakali play written by Kottayam Thampuran (also known as Kottayathu Thampuran) in Malayalam.Based on the Mahabharatha, the play describes the events surrounding the Pandava prince Arjuna's visit to his father Indra's abode, paradise. [1]