Kathakali to be the regional dance form in Kerala, the expression plays a very important role in this dance form known as Navarasa. Expressing Rasa in classical Indian dance form is referred to as Rasa-abhinaya. The Natyasastra, a book on dramaturgy, carefully delineates the bhavas used to create each rasa.
The names of the Navarasa/nine emotions are:
Ringara (love), Hasyam (comic), Karunam (pathetic), Raudram (furious/anger), Viram (heroic), Bhayanakam (fear), Bibhatsam (disgust), Adbhutham (wonder), and Shantam (tranquility/peace).
Kathakali Navarasa Kurta
Kurta Size Chart: Measurements are in Inches
Clothing size charts generally show general body measurements that currospond to each size, not the measurements for specific garments
Note: The material might shrink in a wash
Kurta Size Shoulder Chest Length of Kurta Sleeve Length S/36" 17 42 35 23 M/38" 17.5 44 35 23.5 L/40" 18 46 36 24 XL/42" 19 48 36 24.5 XXL/44" 20 52 36 25 Dhoti:
48 inches in width and 4 meters in length
