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Where does Chhau originate from - ANSWERS-Purulia
district in West Bengal
Festivals in which Chhau is performed - ANSWERS-Gajan
festival, weddings, Sun festival
Instruments in Chhau - ANSWERS-Dhol, Shenhai, Dhamsa
Chhau costumes - ANSWERS-Male dancers wear brightly
colored dhotis and matching kurta. Lotta jewelry, esp
necklaces.
Kalasam - ANSWERS-Pure dance sequences in Kathakali
, Order of Kathakali performances - ANSWERS-Kelikottu
(calling to audience), Todayam (devtional invocation of
blessings of gods), Purappadu (pure nritta piece),
Melappada (musicians), Tiranokku (debut characters
besides nobles or small characters), THEN the play or scene
begins
Music style traditional to Kerala - ANSWERS-Sopana Sangeet
Common instruments in Kathakali orchestra - ANSWERS-
Chenda, Maddalam, Chengila, Ilathalam, Idakka, Shanku
Ilakiattam - ANSWERS-Performeds demonstrate nots of
abhinaya in Kathakali
Chodiattam - ANSWERS-Kathakali; acting follors the padams
Mohiniattam - ANSWERS-Dance of the enchantress Mohini
(form of Vishnu) that was performed to kill demon king
Bhasmasura
Nangyar Koothu - ANSWERS-graceful female dance
(Mohiniattam)