Another graceful Classical Dance of Kerala, Mohiniattam is Lasya inspired dance with soft, calm and gentle movements. Characterized as Feminine, usually done by women. The word ‘Mohini’ is related to the charming women avatar of Lord Vishnu – to end the evil powers. Mohiniattam also connotes, beautiful dancing women. The graceful and most beautiful, Mohiniattam is mesmerizing. The text‘Hastha Lakshanadeepika’ is followed (for hand gestures and facial expressions) that has an elaborate description of mudras.
The costumes for Mohiniyatam
- Mohiniyattam has a unique White/Off-White Costume.
- the prominent one-sided hairstyle (bun) also called as ‘Kuduma’.
- Adorable ornaments make it unique.
The sequence of Mohiniyattam
- Invocation.
- Jatiswaram.
- Varnam.
- Shlokam.
- Shabdam
- Padam.
- Tillana.
The revival of Mohiniyattam
- In 1930, Nationalist Malayalam poet Vallathol Narayan Menon helped to repeal the ban on temple dancing in Kerala as well as established the Kerala Kalmandalam dance school and gave encouragement for its training and practice.
- Mukundraj, Krishna Panicker, Thankamony as well as Guru and Dancer Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma gave their heroic contribution in reviving the traditional art form.
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