Kathakali

Question 1

Kathakali is performed in Kerala, South India.

Question 2

Kathakali means story play

Question 3

Performances generally starts after dinner and lasts thru. the whole night

Question 4

Entire episodes are danced from ancient epic poems like Mahabharatham and Ramayanam

Question 5

Kathakali is deeply religious based on the richest literature of kerala, inspired by beautiful and highly ethical stories of the Puranas, which tell of gods, Goddesses, Heroes.

Question 6

Kathakali was influenced by old sanskrit dramas called Kudiyattam and the dramatic stories of Krishna Atam.

Question 7

Malayali poet, Rsja of Kottarakkara 1st introed Malayam literature and dramatic lyrical compositions into Kathakali.

Question 8

Intensity of dance technique, dramatic acting, powerful expression, religious fervour and pantomime makes the age old sacred stories of Kathakali

Question 9

the 3 main elements of classical dance is bhavam, ragam, thalam

Question 10

the main part of Kathakali is the Niruthyam and importance of rhythmic time measures

Question 11

Pure dance movements are arranged according to the talam embellished with small pieces of syllabic words like the jathis in bharathanatyam.

Question 12

syllabic words are recited and played by the drummer to accompany the dancer.

Question 13

In kathakali, after every 4 lines (khandam/caranam) there is a climax finale called Kalasam.

Question 14

Long converstional rhythm is very imp. for dramatic sequences of pure dance.

Question 15

To aid dramatic interpretation in kathakali the dancer uses the expression of their eyes, eyebrows, face, facial muscles hand gestures, swings and postures of the arms and body.

Question 16

In Kathakali, use of eye and eyebrow expression is more used than in bharathanatyam, kuchipudi or any other dance.

Question 17

Kathakali employs a wide range movements over 800 combinations to aid interpretation.

Question 18

Traditionally ontl men take part in Kathakali. Yound handsome men or teenagers used to play feminine roles but now girls and young woman play their part.

Question 19

Sloka is the recititation of certain incidents that isn’t acted by the dancer.

Question 20

The pathams are the dialogue of the characters.

Question 21

The songs are composed in Carnatic music accompanied by drums.