Way home from beach passed by so called Varkala Cultural Centre where traditional keral dance Katakali was shown everyday. Coming back I heard beating of a drum and even could catch a few glimpses of dancers through the doorway. And one day I eventually decided to come in.
By that time the show has already started. I’ve missed the process of putting on the make-up and all the explanations on what kind of indian drama would be played. But isn’t it even more interesting without them?
So, what is Katakali like if you don’t know at all what it is?
Man wearing female dress makes faces on the scene shrieking. Nevertheless there is violent striking of a drum and absolutely national environment I still cannot get rid of a feeling that it’s a transvestite like those making show in usual city gay-clubs.
Okay, an indian one. Just look at these grotesque perking breasts!(…)
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This article Varkala. Katakali was originally posted at Tibetan Incense Blog.
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