The Art of Kathakali

Contents Chapter Foreword Preface to Second Edition Preface to First Edition Introduction: The Art of Dancing - By the late His Highness Maharana Shri Vijayadevji Rana, Maharaja Saheb of Dharampur Kathakali Srsti (The Genesis of Kathakali) The Home of Kathakali Evolution of Kerala Art The Origin of Kathakali The Art of Kathakali The Technique of Kathakali Discipline for the Pupil Angikabhinaya (Action of the Limbs) Symbolism and Gesture Mudras Physical Attitudes Sattvikabhinaya (Emotional Aciton) Aesthetics Exposition of Moods Aharyabhinaya (Action of Make-up, Costume and Stage) Grooming the Actor Grooming the Actor : Make-up Costume, Ornament and head-dress Kathakali Stage Vacikabhinaya (Action of Rhythm and Music) Rhythm and Music Talas (Time Measures) used in Kathakali Abhinaya Pradurbhava (Kathakali Practice) Enactment of A Dance-Drama The Future of Kathakali The Summing : Growth and Aesthetics of the Art-Form - by Krishna Chaitanya Appendix Kathakali Purana (Legends) Impressions of Kathakali Plays "Nala-Carita" (The Love of Nala and Damayanti) Some Kathakali Actors of Note Contribution of the Royal Families of Travancore in the Development of Music and Dancing "Kathakali" (Transliteration of a Sanskrit Manuscript in Malayalam, "Kathakali", into Devnagiri script) Bibliography Foot-notes Index