{"id":208,"date":"2013-02-22T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.travelgaon.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/"},"modified":"2023-05-02T21:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T16:09:44","slug":"rendezvous-with-kathakali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inditales.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/","title":{"rendered":"Rendezvous With Kathakali Classical Dance Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kathakali is visually the most appealing and most easily recognizable classical dance form in India. Elaborate makeup and voluminous costumes make the dancers stand apart from any other form. Last week I had the opportunity to watch one of their performance. And more importantly, got to see the dancers getting ready for the performance. You can read about the historical and technical details of the dance on <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kathakali\">Wikipedia<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/#Makeup\" title=\"Makeup\">Makeup<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/#Garments\" title=\"Garments\">Garments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/#Headgear\" title=\"Headgear\">Headgear<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/#Kathakali_Performance_Deepam\" title=\"Kathakali Performance Deepam\">Kathakali Performance Deepam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/rendezvous-with-kathakali\/#Mahabharata\" title=\"Mahabharata\">Mahabharata<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_35733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35733\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35733\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer.jpg\" alt=\"All decked up classical dance-drama Kathakali performer\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All decked up classical dance-drama performer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here I share my experience of shooting the in-progress makeup and the performance.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kathakali_Classical_Dance_Drama\"><\/span>Kathakali Classical Dance Drama<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21674\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-make-up-in-progress.jpg\" alt=\"Kathakali performer make-up in-progress\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-make-up-in-progress.jpg 320w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-make-up-in-progress-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-make-up-in-progress-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A performer&#8217;s make-up in-progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Makeup\"><\/span>Makeup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a tedious task to get dressed as a drama dance performer. It takes hours and hours of time and patience. And begins with the face makeup, where the base color is applied to the face and designs painted over it. The base color is chosen according to the character being played e.g. Green for the heroes, Red color and Black for evil characters, and pale yellow for female characters. The eyes are colored red by putting a flower extract and make the face look even more dramatic. The face extensions made of simple white chart paper are applied using rice powder paste. You need a makeup artist to help you put this.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21675\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21675\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/draupadi-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performance.jpg\" alt=\"Draupadi role performer makeup in progress for Kathakali Performa\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/draupadi-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performance.jpg 320w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/draupadi-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performance-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/draupadi-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performance-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draupadi role performer makeup is in progress<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garments\"><\/span>Garments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After this, the flair for the lower garment is added to the waist, before it is covered with the red-bordered white skirt. This is followed by wearing up the upper garment. And the layers and layers of jewelry, around the neck, wrists, waist, and arms. Then comes the time to wear bands around the forehead. That adds to the color and formation of already applied makeup.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Headgear\"><\/span>Headgear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A very heavy headgear or Kirit is fixed on the head on top of a plain scarf. Headgear is elaborately embellished both in front and at the back. Big extension earrings are tied and look like huge ears. Long hair extensions are fixed. Metallic nail extensions are applied that makes the fingers appear longer and more discreetly visible. Depending on the character 4-5 Uttariyas or upper garments are hung around the neck, with knotted ends, one of these has mirrors affixed to them. Sometimes during the performances, artists would quickly use them to check their makeup or expression. And sometimes use it as a prop for the dance.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21676\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/facial-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performer.jpg\" alt=\"Facial makeup in progress for the Kathakali perfomer\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/facial-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performer.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/facial-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/facial-make-up-in-progress-kathakali-performer-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Facial makeup in progress for the performer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kathakali_Performance_Deepam\"><\/span>Kathakali Performance Deepam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The classical dance performance happens in front of a huge Deepam called Keli. Traditionally the performance happened from late evening to dawn. And the lamp served as the only source of light. Now it is a part of the tradition. The live music is played using various drums and singers sing on the stage as dancers take center stage. Characters are introduced from behind a curtain before they start performing. Covered in layers and layers of garments, makeup, and accessories.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21677\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performers-mix-with-audience.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional dance form performers mingle with the audience to engage\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performers-mix-with-audience.jpg 320w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performers-mix-with-audience-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performers-mix-with-audience-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional dance form performers mingle with the audience to engage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The key parts used by the dancers to express are the eyes with extensive eyebrow movements. Hands with various mudras and feet with Ghoongrus tied at the knee level.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21678\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21678\" style=\"width: 320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-headgear-rear-side.jpg\" alt=\"A performers headgear rear side\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-headgear-rear-side.jpg 320w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-headgear-rear-side-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performer-headgear-rear-side-280x420.jpg 280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21678\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A performers headgear rear side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mahabharata\"><\/span>Mahabharata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The theme of this classical dance-drama performance was Mahabharata. There were seven scenes that depicted the crux of the epic. During the performance, two characters came off the stage and went into the crowd. The whole auditorium became a stage. There were a few scenes where they repeated this. And this enthused the audience a lot as they could feel the characters close to them. Click pictures with them and feel a part of the play. This also created space for some impromptu acts by the actors with the audience. Now is this not how all our traditional performances used to be before the advent of ticketed events?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35734\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35734\" src=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performance-central-lamp.jpg\" alt=\"Kathakali performance and its central lamp\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performance-central-lamp.jpg 640w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performance-central-lamp-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inditales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/kathakali-performance-central-lamp-628x420.jpg 628w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kathakali performance and its central lamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I thought the 3+ hours of performance was too long. When I came back and read about it I realized that this is the shortest performance of the dance drama. Yes with so much time invested in preparing for each performance, they better perform for some time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thank you, Suresh Ji, for inviting me to this wonderful performance that was as much an education for me.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recommend you to read the following travel blog posts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/padmanabhapuram-palace\/\">Padmanabhapuram Palace, Fort &amp; Town<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/kanyakumari-tourist-places\/\">Top Kanyakumari Tourist Places for You to Visit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/hills-ponmudi-kerala\/\"><strong>Ponmudi Hills &#8211; Southern end of the Western Ghats in Kerala<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/ayurveda-for-travelers\/\"><strong>Ayurveda for the Travelers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inditales.com\/south-kerala-first-impressions\/\"><strong>South Kerala &#8211; First Impressions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathakali is visually the most appealing and most easily recognizable classical dance form in India. 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