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The three types of playhouse
Vikrsta, or rectangular, Caturasra or square, Tryasra or triangular
A Large Playhouse is how many hastas
108 hastas
A medium Playhouse is how many hastas
64 hastas
A small Playhouse is how many hastas
32 hastas in width, no more than 64 hastas in length
Floor of a stage is inlaid with what and where?
diamond in the east, lapis lusi in the south, coral in the north, and crystals in the west. Center part inlaid with gold
rows of seats how?
each row should be one haste higher than the previous. the first row is one hasta above the ground
Units of measure
24 anuglas make one hasta, an angula is 2 cm, four hastas make one danda, eight yavas make one angula, eight yukas make one yava, eight liksas make one yuka, eight balas make one liksa, eight rajas make on bala, eight anus make on raja
Mattavarni or side room
either side of stage, can be as long as stage, raised to the height of 1 1/2 hastas
The square playhouse
the rangapitha should be eight hastas in length and width
triangular playhouse
constructed with three corners, stage is triangular, one of doors is in the corner and other is at the back of the stage
4 tips of lighting
foot lights should be avoided, lights shouldn't fall directly on screen, spot lights should be held well above and from sides, lights shouldn't be right above the dancer but at an angle.
Old age Makeup
turmeric on face, eyes/eyebrows done, beetle leaves/nuts to make lips and fingers red
Base
oil based creme applied evenly to face.
shades
on cheeks and below eyebrows. cheeks should be highlighted if face is long, should be shaded if face is round. if nose is flat, shade on sides
powder
applied lightly with puff otherwise base will come off
pancake
applied with sponge to make makeup last longer. Applied on hands, neck, and legs too.
pencil
eye and brows should be done
lipstick
make lips smaller or broader in red or maroon
thilakam
between eyebrows, black or red
Alta/Mehendi
on hands and feet
Kathakali make up time
8 hours before performance
Green kathakali character?
Good kathakali character
Red kathakali character?
demon
black kathakali character?
tribal or hunter
white beard?
good character
light brown beard?
negative characters
ladies?
natural skin color
Pusta
model work
Sandhima
type of pusta made by normal people out of mat or hide
Vyajimas
Pusta made by mechanical devices
Vestima
produced by wrapping...?
Alamkara
ornamentation
Malya
garland. Vestima is encircling, Vitata is spread out, sanghatya is grouped together, granthima is tied up, and pralambita is suspended down
Abharana
jewellery. Avedhya or ornaments that pierce, Bandhaniya or ornaments that are tied, Praksepya or ornaments that are worn over, and aropya or ornaments that are put around
Ornaments for woman's head
Siknapasa-Sikhajala, Pindipatra, Cudamani, Makarika, Muktajala(pearl net), Gavaksa, and sirsajala(hair net). Rakodi, Thalaisaman, Jadai nagam
Ornaments for woman's face
earrings, mattal
Ornaments for woman's nose
nose ring, bullock
Ornaments for woman's ear
Kandaka, Kundala(earrings), Sikhipatra, Kadgapatra, Veniguccha(braid of hair), Karnavalaya, Patrakarnika, Karnamudra, Kanotilaka(ear tops), Dantapatras, and Karnapura
Ornaments for woman's cheek
tilaka and patralekha
Ornaments for woman's neck
attigai(choker), haram(long chain), Kasimala(coin chain),pearl necklace, vyalapankti(snake group), Manjuri, ratnamalika(jewel string), ratnavali and sutraka. Dvisara is two strings, trisara is three strings, catussara is 4 strings.
ornaments for woman's hand
vanki (worn on arms), bangles, and finger rings
ornaments for woman's hip
Ottiyanam, megala, kanci with a net of pearls, mekhala or eight stringed strand, and kalapa or twenty five strands
Ornaments for woman's ankles
nupura, kinkini, rajnajala, jewel net
ornaments for woman's legs
salangai, kolusu, padapatra, toe rings, and tilaka
ornaments for woman's forehead
tilaka, guccha
ornaments for woman's chest
jeweled net for back and breast
ornaments for woman's upper arm
angada, valaya
ornaments for woman's lower arm
varjura kharjuraks, and svecchitika socchitika
south indian jewels vs. north indian jewels
gold vs. silver
what is kathakali
classic dance of kerala
what is yakshagana
dance of karnataka state
head ornaments for men
cudamani (crest jewels), crown/mukuta
ear ornaments for men
kundala, mocaka/pendants, kila/ear drops
neck ornaments for men
muktavali/pearl necklace, harsaka/serpent shaped ornaments, sutraka/gold thread
finger ornaments for men
vetika/bangle shaped ring, angulimudra/ring
forearm ornaments for men
hastali and valaya
wrist ornaments for men
rucika or bracelet and uccitika
elbow ornaments for men
keyura/armlet, angada/armband
chest ornaments for men
tirsara or three stringed necklace, hara/chain
waist band ornaments for men
tarala, sutraka
costume info
you know this, but page 80 if you're confused
women vidyadharas costume
white, hair tied up in a top knot decorated with strings of pearls
women yaksis/celestial ladies costume
jewels. Yaksis alone should wear a simple sikhs or hair knot
women Naga costume
hoods embellished with pearls and jewels. ornaments similar to celestial women.
women young maidens of sages costume
simple, with little ornaments and hair should be in a single braid or veni
women siddha costume
yellow with emerald and pearls as ornaments
women gandharvis costume
saffron with rubies. should hold vina
women rakshasis costume
sapphire ornaments, clad in black. white curved teeth
women avanti costume
wavy hair and sikhapasa and veni
women abhira costume
two plaited tresses with a ribbon going around the head, garments blue
women of the northeast costume
rising sikhandas
women of the south costume
tattoo marks and the circular mark on the forehead
Angavartana
painting the body
four natural colors
white, red, blue, yellow
Upavarnas
derived/secondary colors
Mix white and yellow
color called pandu
mix white and blue
kaarandava color
mix white with red
padma color
mix blue and yellow
harita color
mix blue and red
kasaya color
mix red and yellow
gaura color
devas and yaksas color
pale red
rudra arka, sun and skanda color
golden lustre
moon, brihaspati, sukra, varuna, stars, himalayas, ganga, balarama and ocean,color
white
Mars color
red
buddha and fire color
yellow
Narayana, Nara, and Vasuki color
dark
Daityas, Daanavas, Raksasas, Guhayakas, Pisacas, deities of mountains, water and sky color
dark blue
yaksas, gandharavas, bhutas, pannagas, vidyadharas, and monkeys color
various
human beings in sapta dvipas color
molten gold
Jambudvipa men colors
diverse, excluding northern kurus, all should be gold
men of bhadrasva colors
white.
men of ketumala colors
blue
men of varsas color
rose
bhutas and vamanas color
various, and wear hideous faces like boars, sheep, buffaloes, and deer
king color
rose or dark
easy-going and benevolent characters color
rose
evil characters color
dark
sages color
plum, but dark if engaged in penance
Kiraatas, Barbaras, Andhras, Dravidas, Kasis, Pulindas, and other south inhabitants color
brown
