Viram
Dublin Core
Title
Viram
Subject
Heroic
Emotions
Expressions
Acting
Facial
Description
Veera is one of the facial expressions used in Kathakali. It is heroism. It represents bravery and self-confidence. People express veera through their raised eyebrows and smirking lips.
Creator
Abhinavagupta
Contributor
Bharata Muni
Rights
To be used to express boldness & valour and in retrospect with Lord Rama
Relation
Heroism
Format
Wide eyes
Both corners of the mouth lowered
Arched eyebrows
Type
Facial Expression
Identifier
viram10
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
കണ്ടു
English Translation
Heroic
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Abhinavagupta, “Viram,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed January 12, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/31.
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