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 Kathakali   Kathakali is considered to be the most important classical dance form of the Indian state of Kerala, known for its richness in cultural heritage. The term Kathakali is derived from katha ( Malayalam : കഥ, from Sanskrit ) which means "story or a conversation, or a traditional tale", and kaḷi ( Malayalam : കളി ) which means "performance" or "play". The dance symbolises the eternal fight between good and evil. Of all classical Indian dances, Kathakali has the most elaborate costuming consisting of head dresses, face masks and vividly painted faces. It typically takes several evening hours to prepare a Kathakali troupe to get ready for a play. Costumes have made Kathakali 's popularity extend beyond adults, with children absorbed by the colors, makeup, lights and sounds of the performances. Several ancient Sanskrit texts such as Natya Shastra and Hastha Lakshanadeepika discuss hand gestures or mudras. Kathakali follows the Hastha Lak...

  Classical Dance Forms of India The dance forms of India has its own ethnicity and its own style. Having originated from different geographical locations, these dance forms have taken a stand for themselves. There are 8 major dance forms prevailing at present: Bharathanatyam, from Tamil Nadu, Mohiniyattam, from Kerala, Kathakali from Kerala , Kuchipudi, from Andhra Pradesh, Kathak, from Uttar Pradesh, Odissi, from Odisha, Manipuri, from Manipur,     Sattriya, from Assam.   BHARATHANATYAM     Having originated from Tamilnadu, Bharathanatyam has an etymology of an ancient language, Sanskrit, derived by joining 2 words, "BHARATHA" and "NATYAM". Bharatha is a mnemonic containing "Bha" meaning Bhavas / Emotions, "Ra" meaning Raga / Melody and "Tha" meaning Thalam / Rhythm. In a nutshell, Bharathanatyam means a dance that expresses Bhava, Raga and Thala. Bharathanatyam consists of six portions: Alaarippu Jathiswaram Shabdham Varnam Padham Th...

          DANCE - FOLK FORMS IN TAMILNADU   India has many different types of dancers including classical dances, folk dances and traditional dances. These dances have been originated from different parts of India                         Dance forms in India: The two major dance forms are classical and folk dance. The classical has a deep rooted relationship with the Natiya sastra and the folk dance represent the culture and tradition of the local community where they originated                 FOLK DANCE OF TAMILNADU   There are many folk dances in Tamilnadu including :  • Devarattam                           • Pambu attam  • Kummi                             • Poi kal kuthirai aatam • Karakattam...