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By: Heather Ruby

By: Heather Ruby. Kathakali Dance. History of the Kathakali Dance. Originated in the Kerala State Began in the 16 th and 17 th century Means “story-play” Influenced by Koodiyattom and Krishnanattom The raja, Chieftain, of Kottarakkara wrote the first play. Choreography.

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By: Heather Ruby

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  1. By: Heather Ruby Kathakali Dance

  2. History of the Kathakali Dance • Originated in the Kerala State • Began in the 16th and 17th century • Means “story-play” • Influenced by Koodiyattom and Krishnanattom • The raja, Chieftain, of Kottarakkara wrote the first play.

  3. Choreography • Keli announces the play • Totayam • Purappatu • Accentuating Dance • Kalasams • Iratti • Tonkaram • Nalamiratti

  4. Actors • Nayar Caste • Begin at the age of 10 or 12 • Matures at age 40 • Have Brahmin patrons • Only males

  5. Navarasam Love Anger Ridicule Sadness Valour Fear Repulsive Wonder Peace

  6. Make-Up and Costumes • Several hours to apply Chutty • Chutty contains rice-paste, lime, and coconut oil • Wear long, silver nails • Wear wooden headpieces • Wear large, circular skirts

  7. Character Types • Pacca –”green”, hero • Kathi –”knife”, heroic but lustful • Tati –”beard” • Kari –”black” demoness • Minukku –”radiant” for females • Teppu –”special”

  8. Stage • On ground level • No background • Uses an oil lamp • About 16-20 square feet • 2 people hold the curtain • Performed anywhere • Overhead canopy • Small, wooden stool

  9. Music • Old Karnatic school of music • Singers • Cymbals • Gong • Drums • Cendra • Maddalam • Itaykka

  10. Bibliography • http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/katha1.htm • http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/ • http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/navarasam.htm • http://adaniel.tripod.com/Pictures/kathakali.htm • http://www.silentculture.org/creation/Katha.html • http://www.geocities.com/rameshmenon/kathakali.htm • http://www.spiderkerala.com/kerala/information/ • http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/Bahri/katha.html • http://www.orgpeople.com/org-projects/kerala-theatre/dance/kathakali/

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