Kathakali, is one of the major dance forms of India from Kerala. Katha ~ story. Kali ~ kala or art. It is a form of dance drama. Of all classical Indian dances, Kathakali has the most elaborate costumes consisting of head dresses, face masks and vividly painted faces. It typically takes several hours to prepare a Kathakali troupe to get ready for a play. These dolls are no different. The wood is first turned on a lathe and then applied the base glossy colour using the traditional lac-turnery tec

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