Indian dancing

SPEBGCE

Above, Kathakali: Get Out! The left hand in ‘musti, the right in ‘suchi’. The ‘rasa is ‘raudra’, or fury. Below, Bharata Natyam: Left, Come hither! The left hand in ‘pataka’ pointing at a ' person, the right also in ‘pataka with the little finger raised, the hand in a beckoning gesture. .

The ‘rasa@ is ‘sringara’, or love. Right, Speak! The right hand in ‘chandra-kala near the lips, entreating or demanding speech. The ‘rasa’ 7s ‘adbhuta’, or wonderment.

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