The Language of Kathakali : Notations of 874 Hand Gestures/G. Venu. Trichur,
Natana Kairali, 2000, x, 327 p.
The Language of Kathakali : Notations of 874 Hand Gestures/G. Venu. Trichur,
Natana Kairali, 2000, x, 327 p.
Contents: Forewords. Author's note. I. The origin of Kathakali. II. Abhinaya in Kathakali. III. Hastamudra in Kathakali. IV. Hastalakshanadipika. V. System of notation. VI. Notations of the Hastamudra-s (Part One): 1. Pataka. 2. Mudrakhya. 3. Kataka. 4. Mushti. 5. Kartarimukha. 6. Sukatunda. 7. Kapittha. 8. Hamsapaksha. 9. Sikhara. 10. Hamsasya. 11. Anjali. 12. Ardhachandra. 13. Mukura. 14. Bhramara. 15. Suchimukha. 16. Pallava. 17. Tripataka. 18. Mrigasirsha. 19. Sarpasiras. 20. Vardhamanaka. 21. Arala. 22. Urnanabha. 23. Mukula. 24. Katakamukha. VII. Additional Mudra-as. VIII. Misra Mudra-s. IX. The Mudra-s representing the ten numerals. X. Notations of the Hastamudra-s (Part two). XI. Appendices: 1. Ramanattam. 2. The major Attakatha-s. 3. Ilakiyattam. 4. Swaravayu : a unique method of breath-control. 5. Dance notation. 6. Excerpts from the forewords written for other editions of notated mudra-s of Kathakali. Glossary. Index. Select bibliography.