NRITYA ABHINAYA

ABHINAYA

Abhinaya that is acting in drama or dance conveys meanings through body movements or dialogues and songs. Representation of Abhinaya is basically of four categories namely :

ANGIKA ( Limbs ) - Movements of limbs and body postures through coded gestures.

VACHIKA ( Spoken words) - spoken words to convey the meaning of song or dialogues.

AHARYA ( Costumes and make-up) - Appropriate get- up , ornaments , costumes , apparel and decorative highlights are known as AHARYA.

SATWIKA -  This is to express the Bhava or state of mind , that is temperament.

ANGIKA ( body gesture ) are of three kinds :
Limbs of body ( Sarira), that of face ( mukhaja ) and movement of entire body with efforts ( chestakruta ).

                    ANGIKA ABHINAYA

It is an action or movement of limbs. Action can be gatiprachara or expressive movements that is NRUTTA or RHYTHMIC MOVEMENTS.
Movements again is sub - divided to sthiti ( posture ) and gati ( physical Movements ). Standing , sitting etc. are sthiti while portraying the state of mind , emotion and Rasa pertain to gati.

               MUKHAJA ABHINAYA

  The expression of eyes are predominant.

               SARIRA ABHINAYA

In Sarira Abhinaya head , neck , chest , waist , thighs , jangha , feet and hands are used.
These are the basic elements considered very important which is soft , lyrical and graceful.

These are some important factors which is very much essential for any form of dance. I hope you like this blog
Banani Sarkar

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