Mohiniyattam- Indian classical Dance

DANCER:            Mohiniyattam is a traditional dance form of Kerala.

                                                       Acrylic painting on canvas
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This is a solo, semi classical form of dance involving delicate footsteps and subtle expressions. The word Mohini means a maiden who steals heart of the onlooker. The dance form depicts love and devotion to god, especially Lord Krishna. The costumes are sober yet attractive which includes white cotton sari with blouse and heavily pleated waist cloth all bordered with exquisite kasavu.The tresses are made in the traditional style made in to a bun in the left side, bedecked with jasmine flowers. In this picture, the dancer is performing Mohiniattam in the dance floor of a temple. She is wearing traditional ornaments like kasumala (kasu – gold coin) an ilakkathali ( choker with scores of small lockets that vibrates on the smallest movement )and Necklace, and   thick golden waistband.