Art of Kathakali HardcoverAbout the Book: Kathakali literally meaning "story dance" is the pantomimic dance drama of Malabar comparable to a great extent with the European ballet in the West with an additional advantage of having rich gestural code necessary to convey the theatrical pleasures to the spectator. This book is a detailed analysis of the dance and art of Kathakali, its origin, technique, the costume, make up and the gestural code, with a separate chapter on

produces in the beginning Akasa- one

right speech

The Outer Gates are painted mustard

The Kailash Mountain has also been painted beautifully where the method of dewaxing is applied beautifully

The spear in Her hand is firmly struck on the demon's chest

born by the grace of Vayu

This is certain

dramatic use of colours

The right half is depicted as Shiva

The name comes from the Ancient Greek ἀ a- ("not") and μέθυστος methustos ("intoxicated")

An element of devotion and satisfaction mark the figure

one male and another female