Experience the mesmerizing Kathakali Cultural Show, a 16th-century ritual dance drama. Skip the line and witness the slow transformation of actors into divinities and demons through facial expressions and gestures.
Experience the mesmerizing Kathakali Cultural Show, a 16th-century ritual dance drama. Skip the line and witness the slow transformation of actors into divinities and demons through facial expressions and gestures.
- Cochin Cultural Centre - Originating in the latter part of the 16th century, Kathakali is a traditional dance-drama known for its ritualistic elements. It evolved from earlier theatrical forms known as Krishnattom and Ramanattom. The term Kathakali translates to ‘narration through mime’. In this classical performance, the artists do not utter a…
- Cochin Cultural Centre - Originating in the latter part of the 16th century, Kathakali is a traditional dance-drama known for its ritualistic elements. It evolved from earlier theatrical forms known as Krishnattom and Ramanattom. The term Kathakali translates to ‘narration through mime’. In this classical performance, the artists do not utter a single word; instead, they rely entirely on their facial expressions, body movements, and hand gestures to convey the story. The process of applying Kathakali makeup is a gradual transformation, where performers transition from their human forms to embody celestial beings and demonic entities. This transformation is part of the spectacle and occurs in the presence of the audience, typically requiring 2 to 3 hours to complete the elaborate costuming and makeup.
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- Anything other than the inclusions
Kathakali, a classical ritual dance drama, originated in the late 16th century and evolved from ancient art forms known as Krishnattom and Ramanattom. Kathakali, which translates to ‘story-telling through pantomime’, doesn’t involve any speech - performances rely solely on the facial expressions, movements, and gestures of the performers. The process of…
Kathakali, a classical ritual dance drama, originated in the late 16th century and evolved from ancient art forms known as Krishnattom and Ramanattom. Kathakali, which translates to ‘story-telling through pantomime’, doesn’t involve any speech - performances rely solely on the facial expressions, movements, and gestures of the performers. The process of applying Kathakali makeup is a gradual transformation where the performers transcend from mortals to gods and demons, which takes place in front of the audience during a span of about 2 – 3 hours until the performers are fully dressed and painted. (A minimum of 2 persons is needed. Not operational from December 15 to January 10)
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