Kūṭiyāṭṭam
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Kūṭiyāṭṭam is a classical Sanskrit theatre tradition from Kerala, India, renowned for its highly stylized acting, elaborate gestures, and ritualistic performance within temple spaces.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sanskrit theatre
ⓘ
classical theatre tradition ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ performing art ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
Cymbals
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Edakka NERFINISHED ⓘ Mizhavu drum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoUsesLanguage | Prakrit ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | Nāṭyaśāstra (Indian dramaturgical treatise) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeStyle | highly stylized and symbolic costumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| developedBy | Chakyar community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
inner emotions (bhava)
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rasa (aesthetic experience) ⓘ |
| geographicFocus | temples of central Kerala ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | ancient ⓘ |
| knownFor |
codified hand gestures (mudras)
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elaborate eye movements ⓘ elaborate gestures ⓘ highly stylized acting ⓘ long-duration performances ⓘ ritualistic performance ⓘ slow, detailed abhinaya (expressive acting) ⓘ |
| makeupStyle | elaborate facial makeup ⓘ |
| performanceSpaceType | Koothambalam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy | Chakyar actors ⓘ |
| performedIn |
Hindu temples
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Koothambalam (temple theatre) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedWith | Nangyar (women performers) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationEffortsBy |
Kerala Kalamandalam
NERFINISHED
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various temple trusts in Kerala ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedArtForm |
Chakyar Koothu
NERFINISHED
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Kathakali NERFINISHED ⓘ Koodiyattam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingMethod | guru–shishya parampara (master–disciple tradition) ⓘ |
| typicalDuration |
several days
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several hours per performance segment ⓘ |
| unescoInscriptionYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| unescoStatus | Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
nirvahana (character’s life-story exposition)
ⓘ
pakarnnattam (role transformation) ⓘ |
| usesTextFrom |
Bhagavata traditions
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Bhasa’s plays ⓘ Kalidasa’s plays NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanskrit plays ⓘ |
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