Aharyabhinaya

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Title

Aharyabhinaya

Subject

Costume
Makeup
Kathakali
Classical Dance

Description

Aharyabhinaya refers to make up. Aharyabhinaya is one of the four dramatic elements in Kathakali. Makeup is used to alter the appearance of one. In Indian dance, they plays an important role in defining characters and depicting stories. They also help in communication of facial expressions.

Creator

Vettathu Raja

Contributor

Bharata Muni
Purandara Dasa
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Mattannoor Sankarankutty

Rights

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

Relation

Vachikabhinaya
Angikabhinaya
Satvikabhinaya

Type

Makeup

Identifier

aharyabhinaya

Coverage

India

Alternative Title

അഹല്യബഭിനയം

Is Referenced By

Costume and Make up

Items in the Aharyabhinaya Collection

thadi .jpg

Bharata Muni
minuku.jpg

Mattannoor Sankarankutty
kari.jpg

Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
IMG_0620.jpg

Purandara Dasa
kiritas.jpg

Lord Shiva
pacha.jpg

Lord Shiva
chuti.jpg

Bharata Muni
thepu.jpg

Vettathu Raja

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