Kathakali dancer

Portrait of a classical Indian dancer in Act!
The colorful and attractive make up of the dancer is a signature of this dance.

A Kathakali actor uses immense concentration, skill and physical stamina, gained from regimented training based on Kalaripayattu, the ancient martial art of Kerala, to prepare for his demanding role. The training can often last for 8?10 years, and is intensive. In Kathakali, the story is enacted purely by the movements of the hands and by facial expressions and bodily movements
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