Pathaaka
Dublin Core
Title
Pathaaka
Subject
Hand gestures
Art form
Art
Classical Dances
Expressions
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Description
Pathaaka is a hand gesture used by the characters in Kathakali. It involves holding the palm fully open with fingers joined together and the ring finger bent forward from its middle.
Creator
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Contributor
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Rights
To be used only with Kathakali and Bharat Natyam
Relation
Sun
King
Movement
Format
Palm fully open
Fingers joined together, Ring finger bent forward
Type
Hand Gesture
Identifier
pathaaka
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
പതാക
English Translation
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Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran, “Pathaaka,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed May 8, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/15.
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