Kathakali

Kathakali – the classical dance drama of Kerala

It combines devotion, drama, music dance costumes and makeup exuberance. Developed over 300 years ago, this is the medium of retelling the great stories of past usually belonging to Indian epics. Every single gesture of the lips, a flicker of eyes or the movement of the fingers signifies deliverance of emotions. The artist through their practice and skills makes the audience unable to take their eyes off them during the performance. Costume and the makeup in this dance form are quite elaborate and the faces of the performers are painted in vivid hues. The makeup in the dance f | Click Here...