Mudraakhyam
Dublin Core
Title
Mudraakhyam
Subject
Hand gestures
Art form
Art
Classical Dances
Expressions
Trunk
Description
Mudraakhyam is a hand gesture used by the characters in Kathakali. It is performed by connecting the thumb and index finger into a circle, and holding the other fingers straight or relaxed away from the palm. This hand gesture is popularly used. The move is used in traditional and classical dances.
Creator
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Contributor
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Rights
To be used only with Kathakali and Bharat Natyam
Relation
Growth
Movement
Mind
Thiought
Format
Connecting the thumb and index finger into a circle
Holding the other fingers straight or relaxed
Type
Hand Gesture
Identifier
mudraakhyam
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
മൂദ്രഖയം
English Translation
Trunk
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran, “Mudraakhyam,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed May 8, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/16.
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