Kúdijáttam - když divadlo vychází z chrámu
| Title in English | Koodiyattam: when theatre emerges from a temple |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Divadelní revue |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Art, architecture, cultural heritage |
| Keywords | theatre; Indian theatre; kootiyattam; kathakali; Kerala |
| Description | Koodiyattam: When Theatre Emerges from a Temple. The study discusses the koodiyattam, a form of Sanskrit theatre which for centuries was exclusively performed in temples, and only since the second half of the 20th century also outside of them. In Czech literature the koodiyattam theatre has so far been mentioned only sporadically. The study, therefore, purports to acquaint the Czech readers with its history and scenic practice, and with its contemporary forms. Special attention is paid to acting (abhinaya) and its four main components which were defined in Natya Shastra, on Indian instruction book on theatre art, to the technique of the transformation of roles (pakarnnattam), as well as other important aspects of the koodiyattam performance, including the complex system of hand gestures (muder). |