Nrithanjali School Of Performing Arts

Nangiarkoothu- Performed by the Director and Guru of - Smt. Manjula Devi

Nangiarkoothu or Nangiaramma-koothu, is a sanskrit dance-theatre with an antiquity of at least 1500 years. A sister-form of Koodiyattam, it is traditionally performed by members of the Nangiar community (female) in designated temples, in Kerala. The subject matter of the performance are verses from
‘Sree Krishna Charitam’, the story of Lord Krishna. During the performance, a single actress assumes the roles of various characters in the narrative and enacts the story through a highly formalized system of hand gestures, expression of ‘rasa (emotion), recitation of verses and some unique stage techniques.

Source-https://nangiarkoothu.com/

Dance with your heart and your feet will follow.

Some glimpses from our recent program at Pune.