TRADITIONAL ART FORMS OF KERALA
Every places in the world has their own traditional art forms. Here i Illustrated the most famous traditional art forms of Kerala - Kathakali, Theyyam & Mohiniyattam.
The scene is illustrated to show how people from different places with different traditional art forms sees the Kerala traditional art forms for the first time.
Kathakali is the most well known dance drama of Kerala. The word Kathakali literally means "Story-Play". It is known for its large, elaborate makeup and costumes.
The elaborate costumes of Kathakali have become the most recognized icon for Kerala.
Theyyam is a famous ritual art form that originated in North Kerala which brings to life the great stories of our State. It encompasses dance, mime and music. It exalts the beliefs of the ancient tribals who gave a lot of importance to the worship of heroes and
the spirits of their ancestors.
Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form of Kerala. One among the eight Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniyattam is a graceful dance to watch and is a solo recital by women. The term Mohiniyattam comes from the words mohini meaning a woman who enchants onlookers and aattam meaning graceful and sensuous body movements.
Mohiniyattam literally means - dance of the enchantress.
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