Characters
What is a Nayaka?
Historic Sanskrit term meaning “leader,” “Hero,” or “governor”
What is Nataka?
A form of drama in India, defined as a heroic or romantic comedy centered around noble figures, kings, or divine beings
Who is Sattvika Abhinaya?
An Indian actress who is deaf and is speech impaired
What is the yavanika?
What is a Nayika?
a classical Sanskrit term for an idealized heroine or romantic female protagonist in Indian performing arts, literature, and painting
What is lokadharmi?
was the traditional indian theatre which i the realistics,naturalistic mode of performance that was developed throughout each days by the human behavior
What is Vachika Abhinaya?
the vocal and verbal mode of expression in Indian classical performing arts. It covers speech, song lyrics, dialogue, recitation, and sound.
What are the mattavarani?
The side wings
What is a Nandi?
The sacred white bull who serves as the primary mount, gatekeeper, and most devoted attendant of the Hindu god Lord Shiva
What is Samavakara?
A story structure where lots of dramatic themes and acts are scattered or heavily layered.
Who is the Sutradhara?
the sutradhara is the chief actor, stage manager, producer, and director of a theatre troupe.
What is the Nepathya-griha?
The Dressing/Green room
What is a Pratinayaka?
the counter hero or main adversary of the hero (nayaka) in traditional Indian drama and aesthetics
What is Aharya Abhinaya?
the art of expression through external elements like costumes, makeup, and stage decoration in Indian classical dance and theater
What is natyadharmi?
a stylized, conventional, and theatrical mode of expression in traditional Indian dance and drama it is used to elevate reality and evoka rasa (the deep aesthetic emotions.)
What is the Ranga-shirsha?
The head of the stage
What is a Vidushaka?
a traditional Sandskrit comedy clown or jester used during various acts or plays
What is Prankarana?
a major genre of sanskrit classical drama and is more of a fictional story line rather than a religion and myths
What is angika abhinaya?
the way of expressing the meaning story and emotion by body movement +language in every indian classical dance there are different gesture for each body part and limb Angas,Pratyangas and the upangas
What is the Ranga-pitha?
The stage proper(main area)