Sukathundam
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Title
Sukathundam
Subject
Hand gestures
Art form
Art
Classical Dances
Expressions
Parrot's Peek
Description
Sukathundam is a hand gesture used by the characters in Kathakali. It involves placing the thumb on the middle fand ring finger, folding the little finger halfway and slightly bending the index finger.
Creator
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Contributor
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran
Rights
To be used only with Kathakali and Bharat Natyam
Relation
Goad
Bird
Engagement
Format
Thumb on the middle and ring finger
Little finger folded halfway, Index finger bent slightly
Type
Hand Gesture
Identifier
sukathundam
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
സുകത്തുണ്ടം
English Translation
Parrot's Peek
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Kadathanattu Udyavarma Thampuran, “Sukathundam,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed May 11, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/19.
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