Kathakali, the consummate confluence of dance, music, theatre and visual art, is one of Kerala's prime cultural contributions to the world. The word Kathakali is a combination of two words: ‘Katha' meaning story and ‘Kali' meaning dance. Over the years, Kathakali has evolved into an intricate and highly stylized classical dance-drama form complete with elaborate make-up, luxuriant costumes, detailed hand gestures and body movements, performed with...
