Angikabhinaya

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Title

Angikabhinaya

Subject

Hand Gestures
Mudras
Art
Kathakali
Classical dances
Expressions

Description

Angikabhinaya are hand gestures which are a form of communication often used in Indian dance and drama. Angikabhinaya is one of the four dramatic elements in Kathakali. They are of different forms and vary from culture to culture.

Creator

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran

Contributor

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran

Rights

To be used only with Kathakali and Bharatnatyam
To have rules and traditional practices followed

Relation

Aharyabhinaya
Satvikabhinaya
Vachikabhinaya

Format

Single or Double Handed

Type

Hand Gestures

Identifier

angikabhinaya

Coverage

India

Alternative Title

ആങ്കിക്കഭിനയം

Date Created

1892

Is Referenced By

Hand Gestures

Items in the Angikabhinaya Collection

sikharam.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
hamsapaksham.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
kapitdham.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
sukathundam.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
mushti.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
katakam.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
mudraakhyam.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
pathaaka.gif

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran

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