Kathakali
Kathakali is the oldest form of dance theatre in Kerala India. The communication or story telling technique of Kathakali is a highly developed language of gesture, through which the artist can convey whole sentences and stories without opening their mouth.
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Wonderful
One of the few wonderful art forms in the world.
GOPALAKRISHNAN, India - 25 June 2007
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Stop myself for a while
Kathakali has remained with me since I was a child. It's elaborate and colourful make-up code, large head dresses and extraordinary costumes attracted me to it, and I used to watch it for hours. It is a truly wonderful performing arts experience. The total ambience and the highly expressive faces will always make me wonder with my eyes and mouth wide-open throughout the night. The performance usually culminates at the auspicious hour of dawn, when Good finally conquers Evil. In this busy world where we are constantly running the race - Kathakali is all I need to stop myself for a while and just forget the real world.
Unnikrishna, India - 13 April 2004