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'Koodiyattam' (IPA: [kuːʈijaːʈːam]) is an artform traditionaly performed in Kerala, India. Recognised by UNESCO as a Human Heritage Art, this form of Sanskrit drama is considered to be at least 2000 years old. Kulasekhara Varma Cheraman Perumal, an ancient King of Kerala is known as the creator of Koodiyattam in the present form, and his ''Aattaprakaram'' is considered as the most authoritative publication on the art form.
Traditionally, Koodiyattam has been presented by Chakyars.[1] The name ''Koodiyattam'' as its name suggests is a combined performance of Chakyar and Nangyar. Traditionally Mizhavu, a special percussion instrument was the only instrument used in Koodiyattam performances. Off late Edakka, another traditional drum has also been used as accompaniment. Chakyar is the main actor who performs the ritualistic ''Koothu'' and ''Koodiyattam'' inside the temple or in the Koothambalam. Their women ,''Illotammas'' are not allowed to participate. The female roles are done by ladies of Nambiar community called ''Nangyaramma''.Traditionally, a person belonging to Nambiar plays the ''Mizhavu''. Nangyaramma accompany Nambiar with ''kuzhithalam''(a type of cymbal).
Main articles: Mani Madhava Chakyar
Late ''Natyacharya Vidushakaratnam Padmasree'' Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar has been the face of this art form to the modern world. He was the actor of supreme kind famous for his extra ordinary mastery over 'Rasa Abhinaya' with special reference to 'Netrābhinaya'. He has played a leading part in taking this traditional art form out of ''Koothambalam'' of Hindu temples and popularising it among masses. He performed all over India with his troop. He was the first one to teach Koodiyattam to non Chakyar caste members. He has choreographed and directed plays like Kalidasa's Abhijñānaśākuntala, Vikramorvaśīya and Mālavikāgnimitra ; Bhasa's ''Swapnavāsadatta'' and ''Pancharātra'' for the first time in the history of Koodiyattam.
His disciple and nephew Mani Damodara Chakyar is also a renowned Koodiyattam performer, who is an exponent of traditional devotional Koodiyattams, such as ''Anguliyanka'', ''Mattavilasa Prahasana'', ''Mantranka'', ''Ezhamanka'' (seventh act of ''Ascharyachoodamani'').
Main articles: Nātyakalpadrumam
Though Nātya Shāstra by Bharata Muni is usually considered as a good reference to the Kudiyattam, the most apt guiding line comes from the Abhinaya darpana by Nandikeshvara, Bharata's rival and equal authority on the traditional stage-craft. 'Natyakalpadruma' (1975) is the authoritative and scholarly award (Kerala Sahitya Academy Award) winning book on Koodiyattam written by Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar. This master treatise is considered as the reference to the subject by scholars.
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★ Mani Madhava Chakyar
★ Mani Damodara Chakyar
★ Natyakalpadrumam
★ Arts of Kerala
★ Koothu
★ Kathakali
★ Mohiniyattam
★ Thulall
★ Bharata Muni
★ Nandikeshvara
★ Data Bank on Traditional performances of Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi
★ Kutiyattam
★ more on the subject
★ Kutiyattam - Sanskrit Theater of India (Multimedia CD) by Dr.Farley Richmond
★ Cyberkerala Koodiyattam Page
★ Mykerala Koodiyattam Page
1. a sub caste of Kerala Hindus) and ''Nangyaramma'' (women of Ambalavasi Nambiar caste)
'Koodiyattam' (IPA: [kuːʈijaːʈːam]) is an artform traditionaly performed in Kerala, India. Recognised by UNESCO as a Human Heritage Art, this form of Sanskrit drama is considered to be at least 2000 years old. Kulasekhara Varma Cheraman Perumal, an ancient King of Kerala is known as the creator of Koodiyattam in the present form, and his ''Aattaprakaram'' is considered as the most authoritative publication on the art form.
| Contents |
| Chakyar and Nangyaramma |
| Artists |
| Related literature and books |
| References |
| See also |
| Gallery |
| External links |
| Footnotes |
Chakyar and Nangyaramma
Traditionally, Koodiyattam has been presented by Chakyars.[1] The name ''Koodiyattam'' as its name suggests is a combined performance of Chakyar and Nangyar. Traditionally Mizhavu, a special percussion instrument was the only instrument used in Koodiyattam performances. Off late Edakka, another traditional drum has also been used as accompaniment. Chakyar is the main actor who performs the ritualistic ''Koothu'' and ''Koodiyattam'' inside the temple or in the Koothambalam. Their women ,''Illotammas'' are not allowed to participate. The female roles are done by ladies of Nambiar community called ''Nangyaramma''.Traditionally, a person belonging to Nambiar plays the ''Mizhavu''. Nangyaramma accompany Nambiar with ''kuzhithalam''(a type of cymbal).
Artists
Main articles: Mani Madhava Chakyar
''Nayaka (Hero)''King Udayana'' in Swapnavasavadattam Kutiyattam
Late ''Natyacharya Vidushakaratnam Padmasree'' Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar has been the face of this art form to the modern world. He was the actor of supreme kind famous for his extra ordinary mastery over 'Rasa Abhinaya' with special reference to 'Netrābhinaya'. He has played a leading part in taking this traditional art form out of ''Koothambalam'' of Hindu temples and popularising it among masses. He performed all over India with his troop. He was the first one to teach Koodiyattam to non Chakyar caste members. He has choreographed and directed plays like Kalidasa's Abhijñānaśākuntala, Vikramorvaśīya and Mālavikāgnimitra ; Bhasa's ''Swapnavāsadatta'' and ''Pancharātra'' for the first time in the history of Koodiyattam.
His disciple and nephew Mani Damodara Chakyar is also a renowned Koodiyattam performer, who is an exponent of traditional devotional Koodiyattams, such as ''Anguliyanka'', ''Mattavilasa Prahasana'', ''Mantranka'', ''Ezhamanka'' (seventh act of ''Ascharyachoodamani'').
Related literature and books
Main articles: Nātyakalpadrumam
Though Nātya Shāstra by Bharata Muni is usually considered as a good reference to the Kudiyattam, the most apt guiding line comes from the Abhinaya darpana by Nandikeshvara, Bharata's rival and equal authority on the traditional stage-craft. 'Natyakalpadruma' (1975) is the authoritative and scholarly award (Kerala Sahitya Academy Award) winning book on Koodiyattam written by Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar. This master treatise is considered as the reference to the subject by scholars.
References
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★
See also
★ Mani Madhava Chakyar
★ Mani Damodara Chakyar
★ Natyakalpadrumam
★ Arts of Kerala
★ Koothu
★ Kathakali
★ Mohiniyattam
★ Thulall
★ Bharata Muni
★ Nandikeshvara
Gallery
External links
★ Data Bank on Traditional performances of Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi
★ Kutiyattam
★ more on the subject
★ Kutiyattam - Sanskrit Theater of India (Multimedia CD) by Dr.Farley Richmond
★ Cyberkerala Koodiyattam Page
★ Mykerala Koodiyattam Page
Footnotes
1. a sub caste of Kerala Hindus) and ''Nangyaramma'' (women of Ambalavasi Nambiar caste)
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