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Dance forms of Kerala | Kathakali | Part 2 | केरल का कथकली नृत्य

February 13, 2023420 Views

Kathakali is classical dance drama of Kerala and it is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms- second from Kerala in the list besides Mohiniyattam. Kathakali comes under 'story-play' genre of art. Art form originated in Kerala over a thousand years ago and it is said o have evolved from other art forms of Kerala like Kutiyattam, Krishnanattam and Kalaripayattu. This beautiful dance also combines facets of ballet, opera, masque and pantomime. Kathakali is a mix of devotion, drama, dance, music, costumes and make up- all merged up in a divine experience. Kathakali retells the great stories of the past, mostly from Indian epics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyuGKdQcgrQ A Kathakali performance involves various spellbinding intricacies. Quiver of lips, flicker of eyes and ...

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Dance forms of Kerala | Mohiniyattam | Part 1 | केरल का मोहिनीअट्टम नृत्य

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January 27, 2023826 Views

Mohiniyattam is one of the eight Indian classical dance forms. Dance originates from legend of Mohini as per Hindu mythology. Mohini was incarnation of Vishnu which happened during Amrit Manthan. Mohiniyattam has elements of many other dance forms of south India. Its a sensuous dance, earlier performed by Devadasis during rule of Chera Kings from 9 to 12 C.E. King Swathi Thirunal of the erstwhile Travancore Kingdom later patronised this dance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMtEbM0alj8 Mohiniyattam has love and devotion to god as its major themes. This dance comprises about 40 different basic movements called Adavukal. Lyrics are in Manipravalam, which is a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam languages. Also noticeable is the simple, yet elegant costume, which consists of white sari, ...