The Underlying Grammar of Cholliyattam
12 Sep, 2021, 11:55PM (EDT)
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Cholliyattam, or a Kathakali performance without the elaborate costumes and makeup, is an important part of the training process of an artist. It offers an opportunity for performers to practice and polish their art form. Likewise, for audiences it is an opportunity to decode and follow the underlying grammar of this inscrutable art form. This film serves to show us the multiple, intricate movements, abhinaya (the art of expressing emotion), and gestures that constitute a full blown Kathakali performance.
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Cholliyattam, or a Kathakali performance without the elaborate costumes and makeup, is an important part of the training process of an artist. It offers an opportunity for performers to practice and polish their art form. Likewise, for audiences it is an opportunity to decode and follow the underlying grammar of this inscrutable art form. This film serves to show us the multiple, intricate movements, abhinaya (the art of expressing emotion), and gestures that constitute a full blown Kathakali performance.
Click here for the viewing guide
Click here to submit questions for our live Q&A