Mohiniattam

  • Mohiniattam belongs to Kerala in southern India and takes its name from the mythic enchantress Mohini.
  • It is a dance of feminine grace, and has grown out of performances connected with Kerala’s temples.
  • The prince Swati Tirunal of Travancore was one of the chief architects of the dance in the nineteenth century.
  • The main percussion instruments in the performance are the ....
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