Kathakali artist: Action packed performance

May 26, 2017May 29, 2017 / shailendra / Leave a comment

Watching a Kathakali artist perform is always a delight where the artist adorning vivid colors and elaborately dress performs act of mythological plays without uttering a single word by using facial gestures.

Below are some of the pictures taken at Kalari centre, Thekkady, Kerala during my MAy 2017 visit.

But, wait, there is more coming. In the next post, I will cover what goes behind the stage in preparation of a Kathakali artist. It is really very interesting watching an artist getting ready for the show.

Kathakali : The art of storytelling

May 23, 2017June 17, 2017 / shailendra / 10 Comments

Kathakali a major form of classical dance originated from Kerala. It is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world known for storytelling and expressing various emotions through language of gestures especially eyes to narrate tales and epics. Another prominent aspect of Kathakali is the elaborate make up code and use of distinct colors to distinguish characters like green for virtuous.

Few pictures taken during visit to Thekkady Kalari centre, Kerala.