Evolution of Kathakali:-
Like any other form of art, Kathakali also evolved over the years, before it assumed the present day form. Scholars have modified the structure, the costumes, and the musical instruments used so on of the dance drama. It was the Vettathu Raja who reformed it first. He was able to make Kathakali one of the popular forms art in Kerala. Vettathu Raja urged the performers to give up ‘Vachikabhinaym’(verbal content) and adopt ‘Bhavabhinaym’(facial expressions) instead. He also brought about changes in the costumes. He also introduced the drum called ‘Chenda’. Earlier ‘Madddalam’ was the only drum used in the dance-drama.
Kathakali became the most popular form of art with the changes ‘Kottayathu thampuran’ (a local prince of Kottaym) introduced. Everyone did not accept the changes he effected. Many actively opposed it. The ‘Aattachittakal’ (rules of the art), that he implemented is known as ‘Kalladikkodan Sampradayam’( Kalladikkodan Method). During the reign of Karthika Thirunal Ramavarma many remarkable changes were introduced. He invited Kaplingattu Namboodiri, a great scholar and asked him to put the stories of Ramanattam and the stories written by the Vanchirajas (Kings of Vanhinadu) in order and adopt them to be performed on the stage as Kathakali. The reforms of the Kaplingattu Namboodiri, are known as the ‘Thekkan Sambradyam’ (The Method of the South)
Like any other form of art, Kathakali also evolved over the years, before it assumed the present day form. Scholars have modified the structure, the costumes, and the musical instruments used so on of the dance drama. It was the Vettathu Raja who reformed it first. He was able to make Kathakali one of the popular forms art in Kerala. Vettathu Raja urged the performers to give up ‘Vachikabhinaym’(verbal content) and adopt ‘Bhavabhinaym’(facial expressions) instead. He also brought about changes in the costumes. He also introduced the drum called ‘Chenda’. Earlier ‘Madddalam’ was the only drum used in the dance-drama.
Kathakali became the most popular form of art with the changes ‘Kottayathu thampuran’ (a local prince of Kottaym) introduced. Everyone did not accept the changes he effected. Many actively opposed it. The ‘Aattachittakal’ (rules of the art), that he implemented is known as ‘Kalladikkodan Sampradayam’( Kalladikkodan Method). During the reign of Karthika Thirunal Ramavarma many remarkable changes were introduced. He invited Kaplingattu Namboodiri, a great scholar and asked him to put the stories of Ramanattam and the stories written by the Vanchirajas (Kings of Vanhinadu) in order and adopt them to be performed on the stage as Kathakali. The reforms of the Kaplingattu Namboodiri, are known as the ‘Thekkan Sambradyam’ (The Method of the South)
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