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30 years of Keli: A year-long celebration commences with classical dance performances
The art platform commences its year-long celebrations with a weekend of classical dance performances A kathakali performance Dance is the poetry that our body recites without words, and the performing artists at Keli hope to translate this as they complete 30 years with a kathakali and koodiyattam festival. The year-long celebrations will focus on the medley of arts that happens to curate the cultural fabric of India. (From left) Fazal Qureshi, Ustad Zakir Hussain, and Mike Hart enjoy a previous edition of the Keli Rhythm Festival Kathakali has entertained audiences since the 17th century whereas koodiyattam is 1,800 years old and is regarded as one of the most ancient Sanskrit theatre traditions. Nambiar shares about the session, “Dialogue spaces should be created between the audience and performers to discuss the act so that it can give an idea about different phases of the form’s evolution from a historic and anthropological perspective.” Festival schedule >> Day 1 Kathakali On: October 15; 6.30 pm onwards At Terna Auditorium, Nerul West, Navi Mumbai. Source: Mid-Day #Keli
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