Kathakali

/ ˌkɑːθəˈkɑːlɪ /

noun

1. a form of dance drama of S India using mime and based on Hindu literature

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kathakali¹

from Malayalam, from katha story + kali play

Example Sentences

Mr Sukumaran designed the label around the headgear worn by artists who perform Kathakali - a traditional dance form from Kerala.

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I thought, my favorite Kabuki actors and Kathakali actors, they don’t worry about film and television.

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Charlotte had advanced, correctly spelling “kathakali” and “beefeater” and defining “gubernatorial.”

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So her two daughters learnt not just Bharatanatyam, but also other classical dances such as Kathakali and Mohiniyattam.

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Additionally, the 14th edition of the Indo-American Arts Council’s Erasing Borders Dance Festival continues through Sunday with online performances by other acclaimed practitioners of Bharatanatyam and additional classical Indian dance forms, including Kathak, Kathakali and Odissi.

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