Kutiyattam
Author | : Sudha Gopalakrishnan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 8189738828 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788189738822 |
Rating | : 4/5 (822 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kutiyattam written by Sudha Gopalakrishnan and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kutiyattam is widely acknowledged as the only living link to India's ancient theatrical tradition. This book discusses the theory and practice of the art form and introduces Kutiyattam to a larger readership. It includes the translation of the performance manual of 'Asokavanikanakam', from Saktibhadra's play 'Ascharyachudamani', as an example. Kutiyattam is widely acknowledged as the only living link to India's ancient theatrical tradition. While its origins are hazy, it is said to have an unbroken history of around two thousand years, combining