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.
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