Question
Download Solution PDFThere are _______ hand gestures in Mohiniyattam which are mainly adopted from Hastalakshana Deepika text.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 24.Key Points
- Mohiniyattam is literally interpreted as the dance of ‘Mohini’.
- It is one of the two classical dance forms that originated in Kerala, the other one being Kathakali.
- It contains 24 hand gestures in Mohiniyattam which are mainly adopted from Hastalakshana Deepika text.
- It is based on Natya Shastra’s lasya style.
- It has delicate movements and more feminine facial expressions.
Additional Information
- The repertoire of Mohiniyattam includes music in the Carnatic style, singing and acting a play through the dance, where the recitation may be either by a separate vocalist or the dancer themselves.
- The song is typically in Malayalam-Sanskrit hybrid called Manipravalam
- The movements are gentle and glide-like.
- They do not have terse rhythmic steps.
- More emphasis is on the facial expressions and hand gestures.
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