Does Kathak have mudras?
Does Kathak have mudras?
The Pataka is one of the most often used mudras in Kathak and all the nritta hastas use them. A special focus in Kathak is on the delicacy as well as sharp, circular movement of the wrist.
How many forms are there in Kathak?
Kathak is found in three distinct forms, called “gharanas”, named after the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved – Jaipur, Banaras and Lucknow. While the Jaipur gharana focuses more on the foot movements, the Banaras and Lucknow gharanas focus more on facial expressions and graceful hand movements.
What is mudra in classical dance?
In Indian classical dance, mudras are single hand gestures or double hand gestures, that can be meaningful or simply aesthetic. They also accompany a wider bodily expression (the body mouvements ) that will give full meaning to the dance.
What is Tripataka Mudra?
Tripataaka means “three parts of the flag”. In this Mudra, all the fingers are held straight and close together like the stop sign except for the ring finger which is bent.
What is Ardhapataka Mudra?
Anjali September 24, 2007 Learning 7 Comments. Ardhapataaka means “Half Flag”. It is done by bending the little finger after doing the Tripataaka.
What is samyukta Mudra?
Samyukta Hastas are also called as Double hand gestures or Combined hand gestures. For example the Anjali Mudra is a simple gesture where both the palms are joined to mean a Namskara or to imply salutations.
What is the signature movement in Kathak?
In part this is because the pure dance passages of Kathak have a built-in bravura element. Sitara Devi, a small woman with a forceful personality, gives an added edge to the signature movements of Kathak -the arms shooting out, the stamping and the spinning.
What is Kartarimukha?
Anjali January 2, 2008 Learning 10 Comments. Kartarimukha Mudra is done when the little finger and the ring finger is bent and pressed against the thumb. While the index finger and the Middle finger is stretched to show a scissor.
What is Mudra Dance and where is it used?
Most commonly, the performance of the Mudra is used in dance numbers like in Video 1 below. These dance numbers are often Bharatanatyam. It combines facial expressions with quick movements and bodily gestures to add to what is seen in the performance.
Why do Indian classical dance forms use hand gestures?
Many Indian classical dance forms, such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and others, use hand gestures (hasta or mudra in Sanskrit) listed in Nandikeswara’s 2nd Century AD text, Abhinayadarpanam to help convey emotions and ideas.
How to do shikhara mudra and katakamukha?
The thumb is raised and held erect. (like the thumbs-up Sign) While doing Shikhara mudra bending the pointer finger and pressing it over the thumb is the Kapitta mudra. Katakamukha means “Opening in a Bracelet”. Its done by bringing together the index finger middle finger and thumb.
How to do kartarimukha mudra and Bhramara Hasta?
When both the hands are crossed in Kartarimukha Mudra we get the Kartariswastika Hasta. When the Bhramara hasta is held in both hands near sides of cheek we get the Shakata Hasta. Hold the thumb of your left hand with the forefingers of right hand in Shikhara hasta. Touch the right thumb to the left palms middle finger.
