Indian Dance - Kathakali - From Kerala

[MyLalinea]

from spain

[shfullclip9mm]

I have always admired this dance form, I am curious to know the story/tradition behind the costumes particularly the painting of the face green. Does it have some symbolism?

[saajanjohn123]

@shfullclip9mm Rajasik characters having an evil streak(anti-heroes in the play)are portrayed with streaks of red in a green-painted face. Excessively evil characters such as demons (totally tamasic) have a predominantly red make-up and a red beard. They are called Red Beard (Red Beard). Tamasic characters such as uncivilised hunters and woodsmen are represented with a predominantly black make-up base and a black beard and are called black beard (meaning black beard) (cont)

[saajanjohn123]

@shfullclip9mm Women and ascetics have lustrous, yellowish faces and this semi-realistic category forms the fifth class.In addition, there are modifications of the five basic sets described above such as Vella Thadi |white beard) used to depict Hanuman (the Monkey-God) and Pazhuppu, which is majorly used for Lord Shiva and Balabhadra.

[rohitkechery]

great fan from kerala ( gods own country) we welcome all the fans to kerala welcome and enjoy it feel it

[tyvn2304]

Great! Wonderful Art! Wonderful culture! Incredible India! - A fan from Vietnam

[SundaraKapasalathi]

Or I should say, what is the film that was shown throughout, with the bharatanatyam dancers?

[SundaraKapasalathi]

What is 1:49-1:54 from?

[ayloorsury]

no kathakali depicts also a lot of tales from Mha bharatha tales of krishna

really beautiful, watch the steps, hands, eyes and listen to the drums all have to becoordinated

suryanarayanan, paris

[madhumass]

Does kathakali always depict Ramayan? Or are other folk tales also perfomed?

[jghgfghj]

moslty is from mahabharat.

[JaijalTheJJ]

Great ! From a fan in UK

:)

[halfrek]

so remarkable!

[nmawkin]

great from a fan in india

[ssiso8]

Great! From a fan in Bulgaria :)))

[gusesalq]

Great ! From a fan in Brazil !