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Kathakali ( IAST: Kathakaḷi Malayalam: കഥകളി pronunciation ⓘ) is a traditional form of classical Indian dance, and one of the most complex forms of Indian theatre. It is a "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditional male actor-dancers.
‘Kathakali’, an important genre in the Indian classical dance form, is associated with storytelling form of this art. It is the dance drama from the south Indian state of Kerala.
Kathakali, the 300 year old classical dance form of Kerala has combined the facets of ballet, opera, masque and the pantomime. Kathakali presents stories from Indian epics and religious texts
May 25, 2024 · kathakali, one of the main forms of classical dance-drama of India, other major ones being bharata natyam, kathak, manipuri, kuchipudi, and odissi. It is indigenous to southwestern India, particularly the state of Kerala, and is based on subject matter from the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and stories from Shaiva literature.
Kathakali is a classical dance form of Kerala, demanding long years of training. Believed to have evolved from Ramanattam, another classical art form composed by Kottarakkara Thampuran, Kathakali incorporates the techniques of some of the major ritual art forms of Kerala.
Kathakali is an evolved dance form popular in the South Indian state of Kerala. This Indian classical dance involves storytelling activities through fascinating footwork and expressive gestures of face and hands accompanied by music and vocal performance.
Kathakali is a blend of dance, music and acting and dramatizes stories, which are mostly adapted from the Indian epics. It is a stylised art form, the four aspects of abhinaya – angika, aharya,vachika, satvika and the nritta, nritya and natya aspects are combined perfectly.
Kathakali had now reached the local people and became their doorway into the sacred stories of Hinduism. The Kottayam King of north Kerala wrote four magnificent stories that became the basis of Kathakali and a requirement of a Kathakali actor to master.
Kathakali is an Indian dance and drama group that offers Kathakali Theater All Over UK. Contact them today to book your drama show.
Kathakali.info, a project of Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair Smaraka Trust, Karalmanna, is a comprehensive website dedicated to Kathakali, the world famous art form of Kerala. കഥകളി.ഇൻഫൊ - "കളിയറിവുകളുടെ തിരമൊഴി".
