Kathakali


Kathakali is one of the major forms of classical Indian dance. It is another "story play" genre of art, but one distinguished by its elaborately colorful make-up, costumes and face masks wearing actor-dancers, who have traditionally been all males. 

Photography by: Kamalraj Rasamanickam

 


 



 






 


 


 


 


 




 


 




















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