BHARATHANATYAM JWELLERY COSTUME

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The dressing and costume for Bharathanatyam will be highly attractive, charming and colorful. The makeup for Brathanatyam has undergone many changes through the ages. The dressing should be designed in such a way so as to suit the characters figuring. Different makeup is prescribed for Gods,Human beings, Kings,Asuras, Rakshasas, Ladycharacters etc.,

For Bharathanatyam,the dancers wear temple jwellery studded with coloredstones, pearl and gold dipped ornaments.The dancer wears these jwellery accordingly,

Head

Raakudi, Chutti,Sooryan,Chandran,Naagar,Jadanagam,Pinnal kunjalam.


Face

Ear stud, Jimmikki, Maatal, Nosering, Bullakku


The facial make up will be usually simple but prominent. The art of facial make up has developed highly, specially trained persons are recruited for doing this facial make up.The make up consists of Base, Shades, Powder, Pencil, Lipstick, Thilak - 'the bindi is put in the middle od the fore head'.

Neck

Aadigai, Muthu haaram, Mango neclace, kaasumalai, pathakam,nagaharam nacklace.


Hands

Vanki, bangles, rings in two or three fingers.

Waist

Odyanam or belt.


Feet

Kolusu, Metti and sallangai or bells


Utmost care should be taken in the selection of ankle bells or sallangai. The bells will be made either of bronze, copper or silver.The sound should be jingiling and clear. Each bell should be tied at a distance of 1 inch each and each feet can be provided with 75 to 100 bells. But now a days 60 to 70 bells are tied in leather pad and secured tightly attached with steel clips. the back will be covered with a cloth so that it will b soft to wear.