Kutiyattam, Kūṭiyāṭṭam, Koodiyattam, Kūṭiyaṭṭam, Kuṭiyāṭṭam: 3 definitions
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Kutiyattam means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Kutiyattam is a kind of theater of Kerala.—In the Kūṭiyaṭṭam as well as in Kathakalī, the face mask is seen to be painted. In this process, different kinds of stone with red, green, yellow, blue and black colours are crushed to make powder and then it is filtered. [...] In the Kūṭiyaṭṭam and the Kathakalī, the costume of the negative characters like Rāvana should be in Kathi make-over[28] and this character has to wear very gaudy and tacky costumes and ornaments.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
India history and geography
Source: Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of KeralaKūṭiyāṭṭam is a highly codified form of Sanskrit theater traditionally performed by high-caste members of the Brahmanical temple society.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKuṭiyāṭṭam (குடியாட்டம்) [kuṭi-āṭṭam] noun < idem. +. Domestic life; குடிவாழ்க்கை. (யாழ்ப்பாணத்து மானிப்பாயகராதி) [kudivazhkkai. (yazhppanathu manippayagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Peru-kutiattam.
Full-text: Peru-kutiattam, Pachcha, Kathi, Karin, Milavu, Tadi, Facial mask, Minnuku, Dramaturgy, Cokanna, Karuppa, Veluppa, Beard.
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