Question

What does the White beard in Kathakali dance facial makeup represents as?
1. It represents being with higher consciousness and divinity.
2. Represents royalty, divinity, and virtue
3. It represent royalty
4. It's used for evil and wickedness

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : It represents being with higher consciousness and divinity.

• ​Kathakali uses minimal props in recital however it uses elaborated facial makes with different colors and headgear for a different character.
• The different facial color used in Kathakali has its significance as following
  • Green-It represents royalty, divinity, and virtue.
  • Red patches beside noses-It represent royalty.
  • Black-Its used for evil and wickedness.
  • Yellow-for saint and women.
  • Complete red-painted face-It indicates evil.
  • White beard-It represents being with higher consciousness and divinity.
• The costume in Mohiniattam is white and white of being the principal color with the gold color brocade design. The dancer wears a leather strap bell(ghungroo) on their ankles.
• In Odissi, the women dancer wears an elaborated hairstyle, silver jewelry, long necklace.
• Faces are covered with a thin veil and gentle movements and hand gestures are given importance in Manipuri dance.