Sunday, November 20, 2011

Kathakali -1

Kathakali, a dance drama, is the traditional art form of Kerala.  Depicted here is Sree Krishna in the story of Kuchela Vrutham  Photographed by me

10 comments:

LeoPaw said...

Wow! That's beautiful. We hardly get to see this art form these days.

Nisha said...

Thanks LeoPaw! yes, Kathakali is more popular elsewhere... People who can understand and enjoy it are lesser these days...

Firoze Shakir Photographer No1 said...

nice shot...

Nisha said...

Thank you Firoze!

roopz said...

cool...actually, where was the venue?

Anonymous said...

Very nice..Being a Keralite,and being frank,I never got to see one this close..tanks

http://zradar.wordpress.com/

Nisha said...

Roopa,
This was @ Sreekrishnapuram. It is my co-sister Priya, who is playing Krishna. She is a highly acclaimed Kathakali artist of our times...

Nisha said...

Zradar,
Thanks for the appreciation. Many of us dont get to watch Kathakali these days. But there are active Kathakali clubs in places like Ernakulam, where periodical performances occur. I myself belong to one of them, but never manage to get to Ernakulam in time for the "arangu"

:-Dee said...

Such rich colors and captured so aesthetically and vividly!!! Nice click!
Grew up in Kerala.. nostalgic seeing this pic!! :)

Nisha said...

Dee,

Thanks...

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