kathakali
/ˌkʌtəˈkɑːli/noun
उच्चारण कटकाली
कथकली (केरल का शास्त्रीय नृत्य-नाट्य)
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a classical dance-drama of Kerala in which dancers wearing elaborate make-up, masks and costumes act out stories, mainly from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, using gestures and facial expressions
कथकली (केरल का शास्त्रीय नृत्य-नाट्य)
- The kathakali performers spent hours putting on their green make-up.
- The tourists watched a kathakali performance based on the Mahabharata.
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General knowledge
Kathakali belongs to Kerala, while Kathak belongs to North India, so do not mix them up.
Kathakali केरल का नृत्य है, जबकि Kathak उत्तर भारत का है, इसलिए इन दोनों को आपस में न मिलाएँ।