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Kathakali

            Kathakali, a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama, originated in Kerala, during the 17th century, the popular belief is that kathakali is emerged from 'Krishnanattam'. Kathakali is noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. 

Kathakali also shares a lot of similarities with Krishnanattam, Koodiyattam (a classical Sanskrit drama existing in Kerala) and Ashtapadiyattam (an adaptation of 12th-century musical called Gitagovindam). It also incorporates several other elements from traditional and ritualistic art forms like Mudiyettu, Thiyyattu, Theyyam and Padayani besides a minor share of folk arts like Porattunatakam. All along, the martial art of Kalarippayattu has influenced the body language of Kathakali. The use of Malayalam, the local language (albeit as a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam, called 'Manipravaalam'), has also helped the literature of Kathakali sound more transparent for the average audience.

The Kathakali percussion instruments include metallophones and membranophones. Metallophones are Chengila (gong made of bell metal, which can be struck with a wooden stick) and Ilathalam or Ellatalam (a pair of cymbals). Membranophones are Chenda, Maddalam, Edakka or Idakka.

Location: Theerthapada Mandapam (one of the venue of Onam Celebrations 2014), East Fort, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) District, Kerala State, India.

Taken on: September 6, 2014

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