Kutiyattam: Sanskrit Theatre of India.(Media Reviews)(Book Review)Daugherty, Diane
Koodiyattam, also spelt Kutiyattam, Sanskrit drama performed in Kerala, India, has been recognised by UNESCO as a Human Heritage Art. Rightly so. It is the oldest existing classical theatre form in the entire world, having originated much before Kathakali and most other theatrical forms. It is...
CULTURESPACE (Architecture)TEMPLESPUBLIC spacesREFLECTION (Philosophy)"Space, Time and Ways of Seeing: The Performance Culture of Kutiyattam" by Mundoli Narayanan is a book that explores the performance culture surrounding Kutiyattam, a Sanskrit theatre form. The author examines...
Through the lens of Kutiyattam Sanskrit theatre of Kerala state, it considers the role of expressive culture in both internal and external nation-building in postcolonial India. In so doing, the study traces state heritage discourse and practice over a 60-year period, exploring the production and...