Kathakali (India)

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Travel story: Kathakali (India)

Kathakali
Kathakali is a combination of two Malayalam words, "Katha" which means story and "Kali" meaning play.

This typically Kerala dramatic art form combines mime, dancing, music to act out a story taken from Hindu mythology. The representation lasts for about an hour but it takes more than that to prepare for it as the costumes and made-up facial masks are particularly complex.

This evening's spectacle "Killing of Dussana" is taken from the epic,... More