Venue: Amphitheatre, Technopark, Trivandrum
Date & Time: 31 May 2012, 06.00 pm
The phenomenal response to the Kathakali performance has inspired NATANA to introduce to the Techie cultural crowd, one of the most ancient, performing art forms of world- Koodiyattom. Koodiyattom, which literally means acting together, is a dramatic representation in Sanskrit, mostly of Hindu mythologies. This art form used to be much in vogue in the temples of Kerala and most temples had a huge theater / stage called the Koothambalam where regular performances of Koodiyattom took place. Role playing in Koodiyattom includes stylized form of vocal recitation coupled with a complete hand-gesture language and highly evocative facial expressions.
The workshop covers areas of acting through Mudras, gestures and body movements (ilakiyattom and Pakarnattom), the Navarasas (9 expressions), different types of dance movements and an introduction to Ahaarya (Costume and Makeup) along with Aniyara Parichayam (Green Room). This will be followed by a Koodiyattom performance.
Program Schedule
Koodiyattom Workshop and Jatayuvadhangam Koodiyattom
5.00 PM to 6.00 PM
Koodiyattom workshop
Lead by Guru Kalamandalam Girija Devi & Kalamandalam Kanaka Kumar
Conceptualized by: Harikrishnan Krishnakumar
[Tripunithura Hari Krishnan, the Secretary of Mrunmaya who works as a Senior Process Associate with Allianz Technopark is a trained artist himself. With his passion towards rhythms and eastern percussion ensembles he handles the "Talking Drum of Kerala" - Edakka with ace. He is currently researching in the "Thaala concepts" of South Indian percussion.]
6.30 PM to 8.00 PM
Jatayuvadhangam Koodiyattom
Ravanan - Sri .Kalamandalam Raveendran
Jatayu - Sri Kalamandalam Kanaka Kumar
Seetha - Kumari. Kalamandalam Vijitha
Soothan - Sri. Kalamandalm Sohan
Mizhavu - Sri. Kalamandalam Ramanunni
Sri. Kalamandalam Sajikumar
Edakka - Sri. Harikrishnan K
Thalam - Guru Kalamandalam Girija Devi
Chutti and Aniyara - Sri. Kalamandalam Nikhil, Sri. Kalamandalam Ramith, Sri. Margi Sreejith