Art Kerala | vertical portal site of Kerala tourism, art, festivals, forum, business, shopping
Art Kerala | vertical portal site of Kerala tourism, art, festivals, forum, business, shopping
http://www.artkerala.com
Welcome to Kerala Art. Kerala has a rich history of art and culture. Preservation of our rich heritage is possible only through the popularization of ancient art forms, which are deeply rooted in our culture. Our aim is to showcase the kerala painting, dance, music, handicrafts, jewellery and all kerala art forms and thus to create an awareness worldwide about our glorious cultural heritage.
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Kathakali is a form of dance drama. Elements of music, dance , painting, poetry and drama blend in a unique way to make this art form stand out amongst other classical dance forms. Kathakali has evolved from classical dance forms such as Koodiyattam and also imbibed elements of several folk art forms that existed in Kerala. The many aspects of traditional rituals and ceremonies that Kathakali picked up on its evolutionary course from various folk arts, has since then become its integral part.
The classical elements of this art form comprise Natya (enactment-histronics), Nritha (Pure Dance), Nrithya(the element of dance with emphasis on expressions of emotions).
Geetha (song, vocal) and Vadya (accompanying instruments) supplement these elements to perfection to yield a complete theatrical art form.
Kathakali is better appreciated and understood with an understanding of Mudras - gestures of hands. The actors in a sense, translates background music into dance and drama. A story is frame-worked within an intricate array of lyrics and poems.
The classical elements of this art form comprise Natya (enactment-histronics), Nritha (Pure Dance), Nrithya(the element of dance with emphasis on expressions of emotions).
Geetha (song, vocal) and Vadya (accompanying instruments) supplement these elements to perfection to yield a complete theatrical art form.
Kathakali is better appreciated and understood with an understanding of Mudras - gestures of hands. The actors in a sense, translates background music into dance and drama. A story is frame-worked within an intricate array of lyrics and poems.
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2. KanakaSabha
KanakaSabha site has its origins in a much humbler version as Siri Rama's home page at http://~home.ust.hk/~seshrama/sirirama.shtml. That site was launched in October 1996, those early magical days of the Worldwide Web, in what seems like centuries ago in web-time. As a physics and electronics major in college, Siri has always been fascinated with the possibilities of the beneficial collaboration between dance and technology. The web seemed to open new vistas in taking our mission of dance education to the entire world.It was exciting to get the first responses to our web-site in Hong Kong, from places as far flung as Australia, China, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, Russia, the UK, Canada and the USA with an increasingly interesting set of queries and comments - from specific make-up and costume design queries for a Greek version of the Ramayana, and tips on dance practice from a struggling Bharata Natyam student-afficionado in Russia, to a desperate plea for help in finding a dance instructor in Birmingham in the UK, or Brisbane in Australia, or to a summer school in India where someone could further their training, the philosophical connections between Indian dance and the conception of nirvana, the meaning of Tandava, down to some very basic help with a sixth-grader's homework assignment.As the web has spread, and as have the number of sites of Indian classical dance, we thought it would be great to collect this information from across the web, and across the world of Indian classical dance to present together in a one-stop format, a sort of portal for Indian classical dance. This site is primarily targeted at the Indian classical dance afficionado across the world, but we hope we will also become a useful resource for dancers, choreographers, dance organizers, dance scholars and any one else interested in Indian classical dance. Our aim is to provide a space on the web, where any one interested in the preservation and promotion of Indian classical dance will find useful information, and also feels welcome to contribute in any way they can think of to keep this art form thriving.
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Bharat Bhavan is a concept to give expression to the harmony of diversity, that is India. It is necessary to foster cultural communication among them in the best interests of the nation. Ever since its founding, Bharat Bhavan, has endeavored to promote national integration through cultural interaction. The interaction resulting from this togetherness has always made these groups realize the common cultural mainstream of our country.The ultimate goal of Bharat Bhavan is to create cultural synthesis among various peoples of the country in spite of the diversities and distractions of modern living. Bharat Bhavan shall strive to be a center of excellence in art and culture.Bharat Bhavan KeralaThe various linguistic groups within Kerala have looked for a forum for long to present their activities. And the result is Kerala Chapter of Bharat Bhavan.Bharat Bhavan gets you to know one another. It introduces you to the art forms and music of different states. It organizes interface with writers, poets and intellectuals as well as artistes from different linguistic groups. And, of course, in their midst Kerala's art forms and literature too!
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