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Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, based on mythological themes. This video presents the story Narakasuravadham (Killing of Narakasura).
The performance revolves around the story ...
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Purappad is one of the rites which prelude a Kathakali performance. Shown in the video is the Purappad played by the character of Lord Krishna in the play Narakasuravadham.
Only virtuous ...
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Kerala’s unique heritage of the classical dance-drama known as Kathakali is an art form where elaborate gestures and body movements are complemented by background singing. And the accompanying ...
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Kathi is the name of a make-up in Kathakali. It literally means knife and is donned by valorous characters having good or evil traits. Some characters portrayed in this make-up are Duryodhana, ...
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Kathakali is the ancient classical dance form of Kerala, India. This art form is a blend of music drama and dance.
Narakasuravadham
This video presents Narakasuravadham (killing of ...
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Kari is the name of a make-up in Kathakali. It literally means black and is donned by cruel characters. Characters in Kari are further classified into two according to the gender; Aankari (male) and ...
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Kathakali make-up is classified into five types according to the nature of the character viz., Pacha, Kathi, Kari, Thaadi and Minukku. But there are about eighteen characters that do not fall into ...
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Kathakali is the most classical of all classical dance dramas of Kerala. This video presents the story Narakasuravadham (killing of Narakasura), written by Karthika Thirunal, the most famous one of ...
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Kathakali, the classical dance drama of Kerala, is a highly stylized art. Rigorous training for years is required to master this art form. The training is given in the ancient Gurukula system in ...
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Chuvanna Thaadi is the name of a make-up in Kathakali. It literally means red beard and is donned by evil characters. Dussasana is an evil character wearing red beard. Though not evil characters, ...
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Kathakali, is a 400-year-old classical dance form of Kerala. This video presents the story Narakasuravadham (Killing of Narakasura), written by Karthika Thirunal, a former King of the princely ...
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Krishnamuti is an ornamental headgear used in Kathakali. This is a beautiful silver crown shaped like a vase and embellished with peacock feathers around the upper rim.
Characters wearing ...
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Melappadam literally means orchestra song in Kathakali terminology. It is the display of the skill of the musicians and the drummers in between purappadu and the commencement of the play during a ...
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Presented in the video is an absorbing piece from Banayudham, a popular Kathakali play. The theme of the play is love between two youngsters, Usha and Anirudha. Usha is the daughter of Bana, an asura ...
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Shown in the video is Ashtakalasam in Lavanasuravadham, a Kathakali play. Characters on stage are Hanuman and Lord Rama’s sons Lava and Kusha. Hanuman is the monkey chieftain of Lord Rama. ...
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