This is a distinctive classical solo dance art form of Kerala. The word Mohiniattam literary means “Dance of the enchantress”. Slow, graceful, swaying movements of the body and limbs are unique to this dance form. This art form has the blend of the grace of Bharata Natyam with the stre...
Kathakali is an aesthetic blend of literature, music, gesticulation, dance and musical instruments. It is the visual expression of a poetic composition and is a pantomime in which the performers neither speak nor sing, but interpret the emotions through the medium of gestures, hand poses and ...
Kalaripayattu The Orient's treasure trove, a gift to the modern world and the mother of all martial arts. Legend traces the 3000-year-old art form to Sage Parasurama- the master of all martial art forms and credited to be the re-claimer of Kerala from the Arabian Sea. Kalaripayattu ...
Kerala is renowned worldwide for its performing art form –“Kathakali”. This is an enchanting mix of dance, drama and music that has been revered by connoisseurs of the art world as a total art form of immense sophistication and power´. Some of the other well-known arts of Kerala inc...
(body gestures), vaachika (verbal), aahaarya (costumes and make up) saatvika (of temperaments and involuntary status) abhinaya (acting), in accordance with the thala mela (rhythm) order of the percussion instruments used in Kerala. The art form of Kerala Natanam was created and composed by...
Kalarippayattu is a martial art form of southern coastal Kerala since thousands of years, like judo, kung fu, karate, jiu jit su. It is a warfare system. Kalarippayattu gave shape to the dance form called Kathakali.
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Thiruvanathapuram, the capital city of Kerala, is an hour and a half drive north of the southern tip of India, and is marked by the Kannya Kumari temple made of a body part of the Goddess. Kerala is Shakti Peeths is a temple made of a body part of the Goddess. Kerala is Shakti...
I’ve also attended 2 weddings and have been invited to 3 others in the span of 7 days that I have been here- what do I say-Thats Kerala for you!!! Before I forget…Happy New Yearall of you..May all your wishes come true!!! Rate this: 6 Comments...
A traditional form of Indian wear, sarees have been extremely successful in making women look beautiful, irrespective of the woman’s body type or age.However, if you are unsure about how to apply proper makeup, doing a beauty and makeup course somewhere might not be a bad idea. I ...