What is Lokadharmi and Natyadharmi?

Natyadharmi means theatre oriented and ‘Lokadharmi’ means life oriented. Natyadharmi pertains to the conventions of the stage. According to the Natya Shastra, Natyadharmi is theatrical representation larger than life and considerably conventionalized.

What is meant by Lokadharmi?

types of Hindu productions: the lokadharmi, or realistic theatre, with natural presentation of human behaviour and properties catering to the popular taste, and the natyadharmi, or stylized drama, which, using gesture language and symbols, was considered more artistic.

What is Aharya Abhinaya?

Aharya Abhinaya means presenting a character before the audience through the use of costumes, make-up and ornaments. e.g. The traditional character of Krishna is portrayed using a yellow silk dhoti also known as Peetambar, a crown (mormukut), a necklace and a flute.

What is folk Theatre?

Folk Theatre is a composite art form in India with a fusion of elements from music, dance, pantomime, versification, epic and ballad recitation, graphic and plastic arts, religion and festival peasantry. The Folk theatre having roots in native culture is embedded in local identity and social values.

What is Abhinaya Veda?

Abhinaya(gesture) was included in Natya Veda from Yajur Veda. Natya Veda is the combined aspiration of all four Veda. Natya Veda is the agglomeration of dance, drama, music, and pathya.

What are the contents of Abhinaya Darpana?

Abhinaya Darpanam is a Sanskrit treatise on Indian classical dances having a detailed account of dance movements and expressions. The entire text is composed in poetry (padya) form. ‘Anushtupa chhand’, ‘Sragdhara’ and ‘Shardulvikridit’ are the predominantly used meters for the composition of Abhinaya Darpanam.

What is rasa Abhinaya?

Expressing Rasa in classical Indian dance form is referred to as Rasa-abhinaya. The theory of rasas forms the aesthetic underpinning of all Indian classical dance and theatre, such as Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kudiyattam, and others.