Thadi
Dublin Core
Title
Thadi
Subject
Makeup
Facial Painting
Mask
Characterization
Expressions
Costume
Description
The costume that represents Thamoguna (wickedness) is Thadi. Thadi means beard. There are red, black and white thadis, each depicting a distinct type of wickedness.
Creator
Bharata Muni
Contributor
Bharata Muni
Rights
Only given to wicked characters
Relation
Wickedness
Format
Red Thadis
Black Thadis
White Thadis
Type
Makeup
Identifier
thadi
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
ദുഷ്ടന്മാർ
English Translation
Wicked
Place of Creation
Kerala
Material
Turmeric
Cinnabar
Arsenic
Collection
Citation
Bharata Muni, “Thadi,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed January 12, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/14.
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