Minukku
Dublin Core
Title
Minukku
Subject
Makeup
Facial Painting
Mask
Characterization
Expressions
Costume
Description
Minukku is a type of make up style. There are various types of characters present in Kathakali. The make-up used for gentle characters is 'Minukku'. It allows the audience to differentiate among characters.
Creator
Mattannoor Sankarankutty
Contributor
Mattannoor Sankarankutty
Rights
There is no white chutty make-up and no elaborate clothing as in other characters.
Relation
Minimelism
Format
It consists of a mere painting of the face with yellowish orange pigment
Type
Makeup
Identifier
minukku
Coverage
Date Created
16th and 17th centuries
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
ഏറ്റവും കുറഞ്ഞത്
English Translation
Minimal
Place of Creation
Kerala
Material
Tumeric
Collection
Citation
Mattannoor Sankarankutty , “Minukku,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed May 7, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/13.
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