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| Native name | കഥകളി |
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| Genre | Indian classical dance |
| Origin | southwestern India |
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Kathakali (IAST: Kathakaḷi Malayalam: കഥകളി ) is a traditional form of Indian Classical Dance, and one of the most complex forms of Indian theatre. It is a play of verses . These Verses called Kathakali literature or Attakatha . Mostly played in the courts of Kings and Temple festivals . Hence it known as suvarna art forms . This performance uses the navarasas of Bharathan, the Guru of Indian theatre . Makeup and costumes are very unique and huge . Normally it represent Kerala Art . [1][2][note 1] It is native to the Malayalam-language southwestern region of Kerala and is almost entirely practiced by Malayali people.[1][2][4]
- ^ a b James G. Lochtefeld (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: A-M. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 359. ISBN 978-0-8239-3179-8.
- ^ a b Peter J. Claus; Sarah Diamond; Margaret Ann Mills (2003). South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia. Routledge. pp. 332–333. ISBN 978-0-415-93919-5.
- ^ Cheris Kramarae; Dale Spender (2004). Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge. Routledge. pp. 295–296. ISBN 978-1-135-96315-6.
- ^ Phillip B. Zarrilli (2000). Kathakali Dance-drama: Where Gods and Demons Come to Play. Routledge. pp. xi, 17–19. ISBN 978-0-415-13109-4.
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