Mayoora pada follows the foot work of a peacock and trains the dancer to be as emotive as the fanned-out feathers of the bird
Author: Nirmala Paniker
The rooster takes on various meanings in rural India. Its role in Mohiniyattam
is noteworthy
Swan represents various philosophical and spiritual notions in Hinduism. Swan movement in Mohiniyattam is very gentle and beautiful.
Mandalas are one of the important sources of Mohiniyattam’s creative semiotics
The divine salutation is the starting point not just in dance, but also in humility and gratitude.
The centuries old guru-shishya tradition, sacred to Mohiniyattam and other classical art forms, continues to be the first step to initiation even today.
How Guru Nirmala Paniker is tirelessly working to revive the desi repertoire of Mohiniyattam, one item at a time.
Preserving Mohiniyattam’s gestures and dance movements in the form of notations.
A new, systematic teaching method evolved with the introduction of acting and facial expressions in Mohiniyattam.
Nangiarkoothu would have joined the list of extinct traditional art forms of Kerala if not for the efforts of this curious dancer.