NRITYANJALI

Single hand gestures Today we learn Asamyukta Hasta Mudras ( single hand gestures ). There are 28 single hand gestures. In this blog all my readers will come to know the name of the gestures with their meanings.                 Names            Meaning             1. Pataka .             Flag             2. Tripataka .        3 parts of flag             3. Ardhapataka .   Half flag             4. Kartarimukha .  Face of a scissor             5. Mayura .   ...

KATHAKALI Kathakali is one of the magnificent dance form of Kerala.It is basically a " DANCE DRAMA". It is the elements of Natya take precedence over the Nritta. In this unique classical form of dance , the facial expressions , hand gestures and Aharya ( costumes) are very unique. The make up is the important part of a dancers. Their faces are painted with different colours. In this traditional dance drama the men are not mortals but demons of great strength. The masks play a central role in the Kathak ali performance. Each dancer has to lie down for one to six hours. in their make - up room. The characters have five main categories with well defined modes of make - up and costumes. The Pacha or green , Kati or Knife , Tadi , Kari or Black and Minakku or Radiant colours are indicating  of the characters of the dance. These are the things which indicates different characters like - Kati  signifies Demon , Kari divinities Pacha noble being and Minakku indicates female ...