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The dancer in the female costume is the same actor-dancer from my previous upload.Here he plays the part of a demoness who, in the guise of a beautiful woman, tries to seduce the hero ( a God) who has captured her fancy.
In the background you can see the vocalist who accompanied the performance.
Taking these shots sitting in the audience and without flash or stand was not easy but I tried my best.:-)
Kathakali is a traditional form of Indian classical dance and one of the oldest theatre forms still practised.It is a "story game" genre of art , distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditionally male actor-dancers.It is native to and almost entirely practised by the people of Kerala, the state at the south-western tip of India.
The roots of Kathakali can be traced back to at least the 1st millenium CE.
The term Kathakali is derived from the words "katha" meaning story or conversation and "kali" which means performance or play.The traditional themes are folk stories,religious legends and ideas from the Hindu epics and Puranas.Like all classical dances of India, a Kathakali performance synthesizes music, vocalists, choreography and hand and facial gestures which express ideas and emotions.
A Kathakali repertoire is an operatic performance involving actor-dancers in the front supported by musicians and vocalists.Typically all roles (even the female ones) are played by male actor-dancers.
Traditionally a kathakali performance is long ,starting at dusk and continuing through dawn with breaks for the artists. Modern performances are shorter. The stage is mostly bare with only a few drama related items.The front of the stage is adorned with a huge brass lamp (kalivilakku) with its thick wick sunk in coconut oil.When there was no electricity this lamp provided the light for the night performances when the actor-dancers would gather around it.
Of all the classical dances, Kathakali has the most elaborate make-up and costumes consisting of head dresses, vividly painted faces and masks.It typically takes hours to prepare a kathakali troupe for a play.
The make-up follows an accepted code that helps the audience identify with the characters.The colours which are made from natural ingredients are used denote different characters.For eg.The colour Pacha (green) with brillint coral lips potrays a noble character ,Thaadi (red) denotes an evil streak, Kari (black) is the code for forest dwellers, hunters, demons etc.
The actors speak a sign language where the word part of the dialogues is expressed through hand gestures ( mudras) while emotions and moods are expressed through facial and eye movements.
Source :- Wikipedia
Indian Classical Dance performed by the Young girls during Dasara Festival at White House in Bengaluru.
This is in continuation of my earlier post.
On our recent visit to the state of Kerala we witnessed a Kathakali performance in Kochi.Before the actual performance one of the male actor-dancers gave us a demonstration of the facial expressions and hand gestures (mudras) that would be used during the actual performance to express various emotions ,words etc - to tell us the story .We were really enthralled by the way he conveyed love, desire, anger, sarcasm, humour, sorrow and a myriad other feelings and emotions through the movement of his eyes, eyebrows, facial muscles and his hand gestures.He played the female role in the play and was probably the most versatile actor-dancer in the troupe.Kathakali actor-dancers undergo rigorous training for many years before they perform on stage.
Kathakali is a traditional form of Indian classical dance and one of the oldest theatre forms still practised.It is a "story game" genre of art , distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditionally male actor-dancers.It is native to and almost entirely practised by the people of Kerala, the state at the south-western tip of India.
The roots of Kathakali can be traced back to at least the 1st millenium CE.
The term Kathakali is derived from the words "katha" meaning story or conversation and "kali" which means performance or play.The traditional themes are folk stories,religious legends and ideas from the Hindu epics and Puranas.Like all classical dances of India, a Kathtakali performance synthesizes music, vocalists, choreography and hand and facial gestures which express ideas and emotions.
A Kathakali repertoire is an operatic performance involving actor-dancers in the front supported by musicians and vocalists.Typically all roles (even the female ones) are played by male actor-dancers.
Traditionally a kathakali performance is long ,starting at dusk and continuing through dawn with breaks for the artists. Modern performances are shorter. The stage is mostly bare with only a few drama related items.The front of the stage is adorned with a huge brass lamp (kalivilakku) with its thick wick sunk in coconut oil.When there was no electricity this lamp provided the light for the night performances when the actor-dancers would gather around it.
Of all the classical dances, Kathakali has the most elaborate make-up and costumes consisting of head dresses, vividly painted faces and masks.It typically takes hours to prepare a kathakali troupe for a play.
The make-up follows an accepted code that helps the audience identify with the characters.The colours which are made from natural ingredients are used denote different characters.For eg.The colour Pacha (green) with brillint coral lips potrays a noble character ,Thaadi (red) denotes an evil streak, Kari (black) is the code for forest dwellers, hunters, demons etc.
The actors speak a sign language where the word part of the dialogues is expressed through hand gestures ( mudras) while emotions and moods are expressed through facial and eye movements.
Source :- Wikipedia
Indian Kathakali dance was performed by 12 year old Ms Varshini Hebbar at Alliance Francaise Bengaluru on World Dance Day 2016.
"Spring in the City" organized by Singapore Vivo City Mall as part of the celebration event for Chinese New Year 2011.
Classical dance from the Han Dynasty.
中国汉代古典集体午。
身着汉代宫廷服饰的少女，踏着拍子轻旋午步，集体轻唱，裙袖荡漾，轻盈而典雅。
My last photo of the Kathakali series.
The noble character ( a God) with the green makeup and the evil character (a Demoness) with the dark makeup. In this photo you can see the elaborate makeup and costumes that are typical of a Kathakali performance.Those who have expressed their surprize at makeup being applied in a prone position can probably appreciate why it is done so.:-)
Kathakali is a traditional form of Indian classical dance and one of the oldest theatre forms still practised.It is a "story game" genre of art , distinguished by the elaborately colourful make-up and costumes of the traditionally male actor-dancers.It is native to and almost entirely practised by the people of Kerala, the state at the south-western tip of India.
The roots of Kathakali can be traced back to at least the 1st millenium CE.
The term Kathakali is derived from the words "katha" meaning story or conversation and "kali" which means performance or play.The traditional themes are folk stories,religious legends and ideas from the Hindu epics and Puranas.Like all classical dances of India, a Kathtakali performance synthesizes music, vocalists, choreography and hand and facial gestures which express ideas and emotions.
A Kathakali repertoire is an operatic performance involving actor-dancers in the front supported by musicians and vocalists.Typically all roles (even the female ones) are played by male actor-dancers.
Traditionally a kathakali performance is long ,starting at dusk and continuing through dawn with breaks for the artists. Modern performances are shorter. The stage is mostly bare with only a few drama related items.The front of the stage is adorned with a huge brass lamp (kalivilakku) with its thick wick sunk in coconut oil.When there was no electricity this lamp provided the light for the night performances when the actor-dancers would gather around it.
Of all the classical dances, Kathakali has the most elaborate make-up and costumes consisting of head dresses, vividly painted faces and masks.It typically takes hours to prepare a kathakali troupe for a play.
The make-up follows an accepted code that helps the audience identify with the characters.The colours which are made from natural ingredients are used denote different characters.For eg.The colour Pacha (green) with brillint coral lips potrays a noble character ,Thaadi (red) denotes an evil streak, Kari (black) is the code for forest dwellers, hunters, demons etc.
The actors speak a sign language where the word part of the dialogues is expressed through hand gestures ( mudras) while emotions and moods are expressed through facial and eye movements.
Source :- Wikipedia
This classical dance festival is held annually at Sun Temple at Modhera, in Gujarat- a temple dedicated to the Hindu Sun-God, Surya. At night the lighting made this temple look extremely attractive. It was built in 1026 AD by King Bhimdev of the Solanki dynasty. The sculptures and architecture present in this temple are still magnificent after all these years.
The temple comprises three separate, axially aligned and integrated elements: Surya Kund, Sabha Mandap and Guda Mandap. It is built on Tropic of Cancer and hence receives sunrays directly on the deity on the Solstice days. This photo shows the Sabha Mandap.
Odissi performance by Bijayini Satpathy of Nrityagram, Bangalore as part of Bangalore Habba festival
Classical Dances of India performed on World Dance Day 2016 at Alliance Francaise, Bengaluru, India. Indian classical dances shown in this picture are: Bharat Natayam, Odissi, Mohini Attam, Kathakali, Kathak and Manipuri Ras Leela.
On explore #88 Mar 3, 2008
Tests, tests and more tests ...
Once again, straight outta the camera RAW batch.
My camera has been rusting the whole week. I have to go clicking today, and check out the huge pool of snaps in my contact's list.
Khmer classical dance has recently experienced a rival after its brutal suppression under the Khmer regime. These two dancers represent Hanuman (the monkey god) and an Apsara (female spirit of the clouds and waters). Their hands are in traditional leaf and flower positions. The image was taken in a carved stone doorway of the Terrace of the Elephants as the dancers sheltered under the doorway from the rain, and was processed in black and white for a more historical look. (best larger)
26/04/16 www.allenfotowild.com