Kathakali
noun/ˌkʌtəˈkʌli/, /ˌkɑːtəˈkɑːli/
/ˌkʌtəˈkʌli/, /ˌkɑːtəˈkɑːli/
[uncountable] (Indian English)- a form of classical dance-drama from the state of Kerala in southern India, in which dancers perform stories based on traditional epics (= long poems about the actions of great men and women or about a nation's history)
- classical styles of dance such as Kathakali
- the stylized costumes and masks of Kathakali
- Kathakali eclipses other dance forms by its grandeur.
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Kathakali