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Types of music used to perform the dance

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Types of music used to perform the dance

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Historically, a music group included a : toppi mandalam (barrel drum)and a veena (long-necked lute). Sometimes a voilin is a subsitute for the veena, and a vocalist. The music that is used is a Carnatic ( South Indian) classical music ensemble.

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Clothing, Regalia, Makeup for Mohiniyattam

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Clothing, Regalia, Makeup for Mohiniyattam

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The costume for Mohiniyattam mostly includes: a white or cream- colored sari with golod borders, with some designs, such as flowers, leaves and peacocks. The blouse is called choli, which complements the sari. The dancers also wear necklaces, earrings, waistbands and anklets. They also wear jasmine flowers, and all of this symbolize a Malayi woman.

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Mohiniyattam Dress | Mohiniyattam Dance Costume, Jewellery Set, Necklace

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The movement of the dance circular, controlled and balanced. Typically swaying movements of the uppar torso. There are Mudras like Kathakali and Bharathanatyam but less detailed. Shingara (Love), Bhakti (devotion), and Karuna (sadness) are the commonly used themes in Mohiniyattam, but there is other themes too.

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Mohiniyattam | #CatchTheRhythm | Kerala 365 | Kerala Tourism

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The term Mohiniyattam comes from the words ‘Mohini’ meaning a woman who enchants onlookers and, ‘aattam’ meaning graceful and sensuous body movements. The origin of Mohiniyattom is rooted in Hindu mythology.

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Is Mohiniyattam associated with a particular holiday, religious practice, or celebration?

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Is Mohiniyattam associated with a particular holiday, religious practice, or celebration?

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Mohiniyattam is not really associated with any particular holiday or celebration, but it is practiced with anywhere, there is Puranic stories about Mohini (Vishnu) are told.

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Most myths about Mohiniyattam is about Mohini, the female avatar of Vishnu. Lord Vishnu taking the form of Mohini to seduce demons, specifically Asuras, and reclaim the elixir of immortality. The seductive nature of Mohini and her role in reclaiming the Amrita are reflected in the graceful, delicate movements, and subtle facial expressions of the Mohiniyattam dance.

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References of Mohiniyattam can be found in the texts Vyavaharamala written in 1709 by Mazhamagalam Narayanan Namputiri and in Ghoshayatra, written later by poet Kunjan Nambiar.

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The dance form begins to take shape, influenced by the patronage of the Travancore kings like Karthika Thirunal and Swathi Tirunal, who formalized it into a classical format.

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The dance faces a decline in popularity, partly due to perceived moral impropriety of its erotic elements.

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King Swati Tirunal of Travancore contributes significantly to the dance's revival and systematization.

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Mohiniyattam is further developed and formalized, with scholars and institutions like the Kerala Kalamandalam contributing to its research and training.

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Vallathol Narayana Menon, a poet, re-introduced interest in Mohiniyattam by including it in the program of his Kerala Kalamandalam, a school dedicated to promoting Kerala's classical arts

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One place to Mohiniyattam is Natya Sutra Online. It is a place where you can learn other Indian dances too!

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Mohiniyattam, the Classical Dance Form of Kerala

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Mohiniyattam is the classical dance form of Kerala and has rich bonds with Indian folklore. Mohiniyattam performers follow the lasya style of dance. This points to a more feminine and gentler set of movements.

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Why is Mohiniyattam important to its people?

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Why is Mohiniyattam important to its people?

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Mohiniyattam is special to the people of Kerala because it is a beautiful dance from their homeland. It tells stories about their culture and beliefs through graceful movements and lovely music. When people learn and perform Mohiniyattam, it helps them remember their history and feel proud of their heritage.

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The similarities between Mohiniyattam and other Indian dance forms is that they all share the ancient Sanskrit text Natya Shastra. They also share the same music style, and and hand gestures Mudras.

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https://youtu.be/DFYd6gOmqkI?si=jU2S-7BfJ-9rxrEO

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Onam Is Here | Mohiniyattam | Adira and Aishwarya Das

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Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma, often called the "mother of Mohiniyattam," played a huge role in bringing this beautiful dance form back. In the early 20th century, Mohiniyattam wasn't as popular as it once was, and she worked hard to give it a strong structure and make it well-known again. She organized the dance steps and movements clearly so that more people could learn and appreciate it. Because of her dedication and hard work, Mohiniyattam is now a respected classical dance of India.