The rites of passage and Kutiyattam: the Sanskrit theatre of Kerala
Author :Richmond, Farley
Keywords :Sanskrit drama
Snaskrit literature
Kutiyattam
Issue Date :1978
Publisher :Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi
Description :This study is based on the rites of passage and Kutiyattam the Sanskrit theatre of Kerala. The simple act of applying makeup, for example, has a symbolic meaning far more important than its immediate practical value. Within the tripartite division of ritual events it becomes a crucial step in the transition of an actor into the liminal world. For many years, the theatre has needed a framework which would bring order and meaning to it, one which is not confined by cultural and historical constraints. Van Gennep and Turner may have provided that framework.
Source :Sangeet Natak Akademi
Type :Article
Received From :Sangeet Natak Akademi
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Richmond, Farley
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Kerala
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2017-06-19T10:58:54Z
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2017-06-19T10:58:54Z
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1978
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This study is based on the rites of passage and Kutiyattam the Sanskrit theatre of Kerala. The simple act of applying makeup, for example, has a symbolic meaning far more important than its immediate practical value. Within the tripartite division of ritual events it becomes a crucial step in the transition of an actor into the liminal world. For many years, the theatre has needed a framework which would bring order and meaning to it, one which is not confined by cultural and historical constraints. Van Gennep and Turner may have provided that framework.
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