The classical theatre of Kerala rests on the solid foundation laid down in Vyangyavyakhya (VV)
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The writer, who edited the work Vyangyavyakhya explains the concept of Dhvani and how theatre art forms in Kerala deviated from NatyaShastra
Sankaracharya mentions the lasya or grace of the Goddess in several of his verses, while the recurring theme of Mohiniyattam – the pain of a Nayika separated from the Nayaka, can be metaphorically compared to Jīvātma yearning to be reunited with the Paramātma.
The manuals for several Kerala art forms like Koodiyāṭṭaṁ and Nangiārkūttụ are said to have been formed during the age of the Kulasekharas, who followed the Chera dynasty in Kerala. The current day Mohiniyattam can be considered a dance form in the lasya style which imbibed the core principles of many ancient dance forms of Chera influence
Hailing from Tokyo, Japan, the writer Keiko Okano has been practising and performing Mohiniyattam in Kerala for more than a decade now, shuttling between Kerala and Tokyo. This is a brief story of her journey to Kerala, to becoming a Mohiniyattam dancer.
Mazhamizhi, a multimedia streaming project aimed at helping the artistes’ community by showcasing their work online to Malayalis across the world, kicked off their filming from the…
Aparna Nangiar makes history with Dasamam Koothu, a rare variant of Nangiarkoothu.
Remembering Ammannur Madhavachakyar
Writer and Koodiyattam aficionado KV Ramanathan remembers the Koodiyattam guru.
Koodiyattam exponent Kapila Venu is conducting online classes for beginners on techniques of the artform from June 14th to July 2. For more details mail to…