Eye Dancing and India’s Ancient Art of Kathakali

Kathakali is a traditional Indian dance native to the southern state of Kerala. To perform it, artists deck out in elaborate costumes and colorful makeup to tell stories from Hindu epics. It takes students nearly 12 years of training to learn the choreography and gestures necessary to Kathakali. But the real trick? Mastering the eyes. Dancers must learn to constrict and move their eyes to express a whole range of emotions.
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[@auntjemima7727]

When the hate comments get drowned out by the positive comments by the time you find this video

[@kinglouie1545]

Lemme get a taste of them pancakes

[@auntjemima7727]

Paul Rios i was going to say something violent and morbid but you’re cute so I’ll leave it at a “🛑 ✋🏾”

[@kinglouie1545]

@@auntjemima7727 you cute too ma😋

[@xBlackBunnyx]

💯

[@yvmni]

Aunt Jemima he ment the syrup 🙈😩😳

[@strawberrykun6136]

Who else tried to do it with their eyes after this?? damn mine are watering right now.

[@Babumoshai..]

Mine are hurting

[@squigglesfiggles878]

My eyes are really tired after trying this.

[@oonaverse]

My eyes hurt watching this! How do they do it?

[@aneeshvernekar3669]

@@oonaverse 12 years of GODDAMN TRAINING! DUH!

[@RS-xk1nj]

It’s easy

[@sionnachmacbradaigh1010]

Absolutely wonderful piece. I am an Irishman who has lived in India for 4 years and I am continually amazed by this unique nation and her incredible people.

[@ArghyadeepPal]

Which places did you visit in India??

[@sionnachmacbradaigh1010]

@Bidu Bidu Yes I do. I think I would become a citizen someday if it weren't nearly impossible (given the regulations ). The people here are the kindest and most welcoming in the world. I am deeply grateful for the time India has given me.

[@gauravkumawat7962]

@@sionnachmacbradaigh1010 Yes, even some Indians face trouble proving their citizenship. Just curious why you moved to India?

[@ameetm189]

Ooh😱 where in India??

[@somethingwithbungalows]

AmeeTM I kinda wanna know too.

[@ananthukrishnakumar3714]

I liked that he spoke in Malayalam. Indians do not usually speak their mother tongue in such interviews.

[@ipsharoy7398]

This needs more likes.

[@ananthukrishnakumar3714]

@@ipsharoy7398 ☺️

[@gazibizi9504]

If the interviewer asks in English it will be responded in the same language.

[@alien6874]

I think they are told to speak in thier mother tongue as you can see in thier other videos.

[@effietrinket5699]

genuinely got a shock out of being able to understand him

[@fisebilillah4406]

Where are those hate comments everyone talks about?

[@gunjansingh__]

Haha.... M wondering the same

[@himikr1895]

Dude the video has been here for two years, they most likely got reported or YT algorithm pushed them down. It's good though. I would most probably feel suffocated after seeing them.

[@babulchetia5043]

That's a mystery, man.

[@cookiemonster59263]

Sort by new - there aren't many now but the further you go back...

[@leviackerman8155]

YT algorithm took care of them.

[@matchatae264]

My mom and dad are from Kerala Thrissur and I remember whenever I saw this I would be soooo scared. Still am today😂

[@Salmanul_]

Shalini Ambady I'm also from thrissur

[@bubblebee46]

same

[@vasudevmenon9794]

Shalini Ambady I'm from Changanessery

[@xokep7378]

Shalini Ambady Same except my parents are not from kerala

[@darkmoon7231]

Shalini Ambady from Cochin

[@Anoogh]

I'm so amazed at how much effort and practice goes into this dance. I hope I can see it with my own eyes one day

[@Mehithose]

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE...

[@lilbitscandalus]

Anouk it's a beautiful art of dance

[@deepblue3682]

Sadly you won't understand a thing,if you go there without any study..

[@ManishaPatel-yo4bv]

ten come to india

[@lakshmimuralidhar7830]

I see you like nct

[@shanhussain6114]

I'm from Bangladesh and I've never seen this art form in person. The first time I saw it on Nat Geo on TV I was amazed by the intensity of performing they do with their eyes. Hollywood actors would go crazy for that skill. Remember Bane from Dark Knight Rises? His whole performance was through his eyes, but this is on a whole new level.

[@shivanisuresh]

❤️❤️I Like ur comparisson! and yeah those dancers have imense talent!

[@sunnyflower9011]

Varoon way to ruin a mood 🙄

[@deepblue3682]

@Varoon, you are a disgrace to indians, ruining a friendly nice comment..

[@vaishrox66]

@Varoon whoa whoa that escalated quickly

[@gauravkumawat7962]

@Varoon Funny, you fished out real butthurt people here. :)

[@lekshmi8005]

To all those people, let me tell you one thing that kathakali is not rolling your eyes alone, this is the dance form which is being found from the 17 century, the classical dance form of kerala,India. Kathakali involves the theme of mahabharath and ramayana , the puranas. You have to learn a lot of mudras or signs using hands and specially that eye movements show emotions. So you need to convey a particular story from the puranas to the people, you should be that much experienced to show that specific eye movements or the mudra at the time of story telling. Not everyone can perform this art form.

[@Nikita-bz9cx]

കൃത്യമായി ലക്ഷ്മി

[@mr.rachetphilanthrophist601]

This dance and south indian culture has nothing to do with old and rich epics like mahabharta and ramayana they were written by north indians and their archaeological evidences are also in north india. North india had and have rich culture than mallu south and tamilian culture. This dance is related to more of sangam literary texts written by brahmins of south which talk about valor of south indian kings chera, chola and pandyas. But don't relate it with mahabharata and ramayana for god's sake and misinform people out there. Even during mauryan dynasty in north indian southeners were living life of nomads and were known as megalith builders. They have no authority administration and whatever. Dawn of History is late in south than north and not as rich as north. It is nothing in compare to north.

[@krsna753]

@@mr.rachetphilanthrophist601 are you insecure?

[@Priya-cm3tr]

@@mr.rachetphilanthrophist601 So you are an Aryan Dravidian myth believer? Get some help.

[@ashwinsuresh761]

@@mr.rachetphilanthrophist601 lol, South culture is more rich than your north(ye comment sirf iss bande ke liye likha hain aur kisi aur north Indian ke liye nahi likha hain )

[@subhomazumder7559]

When i was a child those eyes,faces and their facial expressions scared the hell out of me

[@aranses6248]

He he no one like his comment its legendary

[@abhijeetraut6427]

Same here 😂

[@bclassic2474]

@peepee9161 these are charrcters from epics not gods. Stupid

[@sid2543]

@peepee9161 ok im gonna make a generalisation and assume you are christian, since I generally only see such disgusting comments from american christians. Your pray to a bloody and thin man nailed to a cross. You don't see anyone disrespecting your faith, so have some decency and respect others.

[@sid2543]

@Carpe Diem i don't disagree my comment was incredibly disrespectful. I am sorry for having decent people read this, I'm just so tired of unknowledgeable people acting and talking so badly about other peoples cultures, especially they have no knowledge or understanding of it. Um but i don't get what that has to do with TSeries....?

[@satyajitacharya8798]

Many people might have not noticed that these dancers always keep their thumb toe uplifted. That's a minute detail, which even some dancers often forget.

[@ankita7342]

True. I have had a fascination for this art form since forever. I'd love to see a live performance sometime.

[@azamkhan1526]

whats wrong with that elephant head guy?

[@blob5907]

does it make your dancing fancier?

[@LlghtShlne]

@@blob5907 lol you don't have to watch this video if you think dance is all about showing some fancy moves and shaking the ass...

[@princesssendransa8281]

@@LlghtShlne jeez they were just asking a question you don't have to be so passive aggressive

[@TheRishabhkumar]

I've seen it once and it is extremely expressive dance form and really intense. The way they tell story through dance, music and especially their facial expressions is amazing!!

[@rafiahharoon271]

Just replied because this is a 2 year old comment with no other replies.✌

[@cinnabonbon]

Just replied because this is a day old comment with no other replies.✌️

[@rafiahharoon271]

Just replied because this is a 1 minute old comment with no other replies.✌

[@ceramic.ants.]

Just replied because this is a 1 month old comment with no other replies ✌️

[@scintillatingsketches7727]

Hey, i have uploaded a video of a canvas painting of kathakali dancer on my channel ....pls do visit it and give feedbacks...🙂

[@kiky.mp4]

This culture is also acultured in Bali, Indonesia. It's amazing.

[@Darkshadow-ll8ge]

@Princess Marshella Horman exactly

[@senheck99]

@Princess Marshella Horman Indonesia used to be hindu country.....

[@senheck99]

@Princess Marshella Horman Indonesia used to be hindu country.....

[@preetikushwa7032]

@@senheck99 whole of the south east Asia was once Hindu/ Buddhist culturally.

[@berzek3352]

I think they are jain , which is branched from Hinduism ,

[@Satorusan24]

In Bali, Indonesia there's a dance that has similarities with this Kathak named Pendet dance. Indian influence does exist in Indonesia. Meanwhile as a largest muslim nation, Indonesia really proud with their hindu past culture like in Bali.

[@Meghnaaad]

Kathak is entirely different from Kathakali.

[@nikhilkumar-hj8rt]

Culture and religion are two different things.. We must protect our culture. But look at Pakistan. They are ashamed of their past, they ashamed of the Indus valley Civilization and they ashamed of everything that against Islam.

[@Aman-qr6wi]

Lol, kathak and kathakali are two different opposite pole.

[@BJha-bc2li]

Kathak is North Indian temple dance and Kathak - kali is South Indian temple dance.

[@louisthelemur1238]

@@BJha-bc2li not kathak kali its katha kali

[@mikewazowski471]

The whole eye dancing thing seemed strange to me as first, as a foreigner, but after watching I started researching more and honestly its suprising how much work goes into practice for this, and the costumes my god, I love them. The vibrant paint, the gold, the amount of work put into the costumes is amazing. It really is beautiful, it is crazy how much work is put into getting a dancer ready, 4 hours average! Wow! I love this, it's a like classical Japanese theater, something I also enjoy. Thank you for sharing this piece of culture, it's beautiful seeing and learning about other cultures because compared to my own country, this is much more vibrant.

[@blupyxi5669]

Have I found the hate comment yet?..........................no, just pyrite. I'll keep looking.

[@jemts5586]

It's so refreshing to hear someone express their devotion to the arts, and cultural preservation. Love from a Jamaican-Canadian. ♥️♥️❤️

[@PasscodeAdvance]

Epic gamer moment

[@aashikakalamandalam2480]

Glad to see myself here😋😁0:10

[@manuchulliat]

Really? That’s so cool!

[@Naruto-vd5ke]

Hey that's so cool

[@fahmianugrah]

Ahh you are cool

[@dallastexas4988]

So awesome never thought I could connect with people on this level pretty awesome just to reply to ur comment

[@aashikakalamandalam2480]

Thank u all..please do watch my new attempt. Hope all Kerala fans will like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaazoJKIgL2Yibs

[@kevinpark4251]

Pov: you looking for hate comments

[@edwfelt7490]

Does saying the thumbnail reminds me of Pepe frog counts as a hate comment?

[@urban_gse_]

Yep

[@ironsighted7319]

Harley Quinn Pepe the frig isn’t ugly or useless

[@VVsupremacy]

​ @Nur Raheemah haha that's just a joke 😊. It's not a hate comment. Maybe you are an outsider to this art form. It's natural for anyone to relate something strange to what they've seen.

[@livewellwitheds6885]

@@edwfelt7490 nah

[@rosemaryrose6357]

my chinese eyes cant relate, cool art though

[@siddharthk5495]

lol

[@pam4840]

that has to be the funniest comment i have heard in years.

[@mulattopapi9741]

🤣

[@AB-hq6kw]

Hahaha ha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@legendarybeast7401]

😁😁🙏

[@LadyPrincessDiana]

1:04 her eyes are gorgeous

[@pendejobaguette8357]

Ikr? It's so pretty

[@Aethelhadas]

RIGHT. They show so much emotions. 🥺

[@cynthiaholland13]

I like the really dark eyes

[@Aethelhadas]

Bidu Bidu they said ‘personally’. Dont bring others down to bring your race up. You really didnt need to do that. And no, they do not do surgeries to get eyes like ‘Indians’. What a weird and insecure reply.

[@Aethelhadas]

Bidu Bidu what is whaaites? I dont understand your language. How do I lick my own boots haha. If it is a fact, which I highly doubt, show me the source? People go to tanning salloons to get tan. Not like any specific race. And Indians arent the only race with darker skin tone lmao. Dont be so insecure.

[@aligomez5112]

India is always colourful ,there culture,traditions,clothing,items,food everything ....lot of love to india from 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@atharvvir]

Hindu jewish solidarity ❤️✡️🕉️

[@livewellwitheds6885]

free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@aligomez5112]

@@livewellwitheds6885, 😂😂😂😂 Rather than crying you people can't do anything

[@user-by7ir9ex4h]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 from India 🇮🇳

[@user-by7ir9ex4h]

@@atharvvir no

[@thefurrymilo495]

I live in Kerala, and I speak this language, and I have seen these dances before and I am a Hindu 🕉. Very Colorful! ❤️

[@EliteXtasy]

There are other lesser-known Indian dance forms similar to this, such as Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Yakshagana, Theyyam, Koothu, and Chhau.

[@acj-06]

EliteXtasy What exactly is kutiyattam? How would you write it in Malayalam?

[@spsf9415]

Man never heard about them

[@aakash7874]

Chhau is from Bengal.. It's highly based on physical fitness, acrobatics.. Dancers wear huge masks.. Mostly the performances are based on Durga & Mahishashur story..

[@bikash_nayak7]

@@aakash7874 Chhau is not just from West Bengal. Chhau has three forms .i.e., Mayurbhanj Chhau, Purulia Chhau and Saraikella Chhau. Mayurbhanj Chhau is from Odisha, Saraikella Chhau is from Jharkhand and Purulia Chhau is from West Bengal. In Purulia and Saraikella styles heavy masks are used, whereas in Mayurbhanj chhau masks are not used which makes it distinct from other forms of chhau.

[@aakash7874]

@@bikash_nayak7 Yes... Perfect... Anyways Bengal, Odissa, part of present day Jharkhand...we have so many things in common...starting from culture to food.. The exact present day border was not there earlier when these things evolved...

[@foerdie]

Why all the hate? Couldn't people just appreciate the unique of every culture?

[@livewellwitheds6885]

what hate?

[@dianesparrow1592]

I'm an American Heinz 57. I find their are so many beautiful cultures in this world, and think it is wonderful there are people who devote their time, their life to keeping traditional art forms alive, passing their knowledge on to new generations. Once an art form, language or culture is lost, it can be lost forever.

[@watashiwastar2]

stop getting hurt guys we don't need validation from people of the west

[@Naruto-vd5ke]

Sadly 90% indians don't understand this.

[@aaronsuppp]

It's tradition no one gets hurt if we practise

[@NINJ4Plays]

not w est south

[@kushagraverma6456]

Hurt? Validation? Kid read you comment thrice.

[@anshi5098]

Yeah. Too many Indians seek validation from westerners like they ever knew about culture and tradition in the first place.

[@bumpom432]

I love that people still live up to tradition!

[@jorvicgalvan741]

I've been to India once, traveled through the State of Rajasthan and would love to experience watching such performance live. Indian culture is very colorful and rich. I really enjoyed my short visit and hope to be back one day, it will be in Kerala for sure. ❤

[@addiomondo4493]

I like Indians minding their business keeping their traditions alive in their land

[@miffyn1737]

I had read about kathakali in Disney encyclopedia when I was little and the dancer's green face was really fascinating me. I ended up painted my face green too and spooked my whole family.

[@sakshinath869]

I am Bengali but my name is kathakali, I am proud to be a citizen of the country consisting of so much diverse cultures and talents... I really love my name and also respect it

[@draganie]

Dude, I wish I could see a whole performance of this-it’s easy as a foreigner to laugh at the closeups of them just practicing eye movements, but man once they were in full costume and we got that snippet of the actual performance, it’s wild how otherworldly it looked with those practiced expressions. I feel like it would be one of those experiences that leave a powerful and lasting impression on the viewer

[@VVsupremacy]

You can look up for Kathakali performances in KZbin. Though they won't give you the experience of watching them live, watching them in full-screen with lights off can almost replicate the feel of sitting in front of the stage. The performances can be quite long but since you seem to be very interested in it, you might enjoy it to the fullest. And you are absolutely right - at the end, you will be filled with awe of having witnessed a beautiful art and you won't forget it. I hope that you get to see it in real.

[@Chandra-sv2qe]

My malayalam teacher is a kathakali artist and she's my most favorite teacher.❤️kathakali is really an awesome artform.

[@7101jy]

First I learned about throat singing in Africa now I'm learning eye dancing; here I thought we've reached out creativity plateau. Fascinating world we live in! Looking forward to more discoveries!

[@chidananda6717]

@twaght hammer shut up racist bitch

[@abcxyz-]

There are a lot of such treasures in India. Like bone art. Henna tattoos, and my personal favorite, chickenkari embroidery

[@Aman-qr6wi]

The dance forms of india are called classical because they're derived from sanskrit dance books called "Natya Shastra" and are highly standardized and codified.

[@raawinkrishnagiri6373]

I'm half Malayalee , Thirisur... But I'm Tamilan..I m very goosebumps to watch this show , how Kathakali Artist re so much Talented?...🌴🌴

[@MAYANKSHARMAwithU]

One of the 8 Indian Classical Dance. 😊 Kathakali and Mohiniyatam are classical dances from Kerala. ✌👌😇 It's beautiful. ❤😊

[@kddo9861]

What are the other 6? I'm curious now

[@Uwu-hq4bt]

MAYANK SHARMA I agree. I am honestly jealous, and trust me - I would do anything to at least get one lesson here.

[@k.sbrownies1881]

I think bharatnathyam and kathak are 2 of them I want to know the other 4

[@karmeeleon]

KD Do The 6 others are Bharatanatyam - from Tamil Nadu Kuchipudi - From Andra Pradesh Kathak - from North India Manipuri - from Manipuri State Odissi - from Odisha Sattriya - from Assam

[@ManishaPatel-yo4bv]

U forgot about garba

[@hikajapankorea12]

This video reminds me of Balinese traditional dance! I used to practice Indonesian traditional dance and some of my friends are Balinese. Me and the rest will always have this dazed and awed look everytime we watched our friends did Balinese traditional dance because the eye dancing was compelling. Along with the music and movements, it was simply one of the most beautiful performances I ever watched in my life. To some eye dancing might be freaky but to others, it is a beauty to behold.

[@frizzttymto]

Eyes are number one for any performance. In singing, I’m often told in competitions when performing, you convey your emotions within your eyes and singing. It’s easier to see how you feel in the song when you look into their eyes. Also, eye contact is important to understand somebody and how they feel about your presence. Eyes are such story tellers, the definition of show not tell.

[@stickeyjelloe]

Aight, after a while of scrolling, 50% of the hate comments are regarding the thumbnail, which replaces the cultural face paint with Shrek or Pepe. The rest are insults of the artform, insults of Indians in general, and disgust involving the eye movements. There you go.

[@praj1636]

Your sacrifice shall be remembered. (Lol)

[@terracannon876]

I would love to be able to see something of their final performance. 12 years of training just to perform, 4 hours before every performance, and all of that into one single dance. It would definitely be a sight to see.

[@ankita7342]

It is. Believe me.

[@veenavijayan5941]

It is same with almost all Indian classical dances and music, u need to give atleast 10-12 years of ur life or even more to master them..

[@freak_804]

Once i saw kathakali when i went to kerela i was facinated about there patience their eye and hand movements and the way they carried their makeup and that heavy costume. Afterall they are Indians and we are amazing.

[@taegi_0613]

The amount of racist comments here is mind blowing.

[@jingwang3125]

they dont act any better the white peeps .they used people as slaves to do their house work i mean geez how lazy are they

[@shahbana2060]

I loved how most people jumped down with facts and figures about Kerala instead of random abuses in reply to the racists. Malayalis may mostly adapt to whichever part of the world we live in but if you pull Kerala down, you bet we will defend it tooth and nail.

[@rolfmichaelsantos1664]

White people is the most racist ever

[@jacobyson7629]

raprap santos You just became a hypocrite by saying that, congratulations.

[@_shocked-face_]

Shreya Bhattacharya actually I haven’t seen any, are they “deep” in the comments?

[@swagatapaul5351]

Who cares if someone does not like Kathakali or makes fun of it....world is full of idiots...1.3 billion people love these dancers

[@armstrong2450]

These artistic dance forms are very precious. They need lot of skills and techniques. Long live Indian Classical.

[@anugyalunthi7130]

I always get emotional whenever I watch this dance.. Tears and smile at the same time.. Immense respect for the dedication and love they have for this dance form..

[@johane4764]

What a beautiful culture

[@anandhukrishnan9610]

Thank u dear love from kerala india😍😘😘😘😊

[@VVsupremacy]

I know that many of you are searching for hate comments. Actually, after I searched a lot, I found out that they are not actual hate comments. Some foreigners who saw this artform for the first time got scared so, they expressed their fear. Some related the make-up to how Shrek looks like and some called it some cosplay. Some made jokes and memes with the make-up. So, a few people who love Kathakali got offended after reading them and began fighting with them. That's all. Maybe there were a few actual hate comments but I didn't see any. Also, those comments went much down and it was difficult for me to find some. So, it's better to not look for them ✌️😊

[@prajwalsharma5877]

I was doing the same thing. But why we Indians do that. Do we have inferiority complex? Why aren't we comfortable in our skin without any person of other nationality validating it

[@Desi.Superman]

@@prajwalsharma5877 150 crore population hai vro, mind ka vikaas nhi ho paata sabka....

[@Krishnapriye202]

@@prajwalsharma5877 how did inferiority complex came into this discussion...And no at least now That british slavery mindset has been erased from people's minds ...We do not want to bring back the dirty and torchurus past ...People will eventually get over it

[@LernestW]

It would have been nice to see a bit more of the actual performance unedited.

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

Luke Weller I am sorry to say this to you, but if you ever want to watch a Kathakali performance, please enquire about the story ahead of the performance. There is a saying in our place which literally translates to 'watching the dance without knowing the story', which means you are not trying to understand anything but only watch the scene. So, please get to know the story, before a Kathakali performance begins

[@jong9379]

I am sorry, but entertainment shows aren't supposed to work like that. You go to a dance show to SEE and hear the story. Its not an exam that you are supposed to be prepared or something.

[@aleenaprasannan2146]

Jon G the language used in kathakali is highly Sanskritised scholastic Malayalam. Also, the symbols depicted by hand gestures might also be difficult to understand for someone with no understanding of Indian classical dances. If your idea of arts is confined by boundaries such as your individual convenience and your individual knowledge, then your idea of arts need a major update. It is no different that trying to understand the meaning of a poem in a different language. Or would you rather demand that a poem should be enjoyable just by you skimming your eyes through it? When you're trying to appreciate something new, getting a bit of background knowledge about it is just part of common sense, which would only sound odd to entitled people who thinks the entire world should treat you like customer service would

[@viventhiranviven7721]

Luke Weller i had went to India, Kerala once and saw KATHAKALI. It was my favourite language, religion, state and country. Actually, they do tell the story first (in English as most of the tourist Christian) and start the performance. It was really great.

[@1234vedas]

N how r u supposed to understand that?fuck off. Aashwasippkan vannekkunnu maidan.

[@inflexibleprick1709]

Person: "did you do your homework?" Me: 0:07

[@Roody_Patootie]

So Tru tho

[@thekito4623]

With the sound aswell

[@EvalleDeMonaco]

LMFAOOOOOOOO 😂😂😂 BAHAHAHAHAHHAHA LOL

[@shwetakudrimoti970]

True

[@sjjdhwhjw1257]

😂😂😂

[@edeny6560]

So many hate comments, I am amazed at all these dancers that can voluntary move their eyes what talent!

[@dekshinar6906]

I am from Kerala and Yes, I'm a malayali. I have seen Kathakali many times during festivals and other occasions, it's a beautiful art according to me. There other indian dances too, I'm not a person who knows alot about dances but, it's awesome I guess.

[@Salmanul_]

OMG I LIVE IN KERALA മലയാളി ഡാ!!

[@Salmanul_]

ഞാൻ ഒരിക്കലും വിചാരിച്ചില്ല

[@youvaypay5290]

me three :3

[@Salmanul_]

-UnstoppableVP- lol😂

[@rohithkallayam3163]

എവിട പോയാലും കാണും .

[@suryabose2357]

:D

[@ughara8630]

People outside of India treats us like dirt . I don't blame them . It's because all they get to see is the negative side of us . Our India is a great culturally diverse nation. If ppl start assessing us by our good side, it would take them their whole life just to cover the basics. So please if ur one of those ppl I challenge you to do some digging. You will be mindblown😏

[@dragonhunter6900]

i don’t know what you’re talking about, i think this is a beautiful side of india. it should in fact be represented more

[@sacred-chan157]

Not everyone.

[@readbooksinsteadofmyname7369]

What the hell😅😅 everyone in india will say that we are treated as dirt. I don't think you know how to feels like to be North Eastern in India. Then you will reconsider your comment.

[@48677]

@@readbooksinsteadofmyname7369 How does that justify people being racist towards Indians. We have discrimination in our country. Be it north-easterners or South Indians, but that doesn't mean someone has the right to mock our culture??

[@henryljr691]

It's great to be from another country and knowing the ways of the world. What an amazing experience.

[@PPare34]

I like how everyones just like FIRST and not even talking about the subject.

[@Thebes]

PPare34 And you're not talking about the subject (neither am I), but you are better than the first comments.

[@Some-wr7mi]

PPare34 You like that huh?

[@barrymccockner3683]

PPare34 the subject is retarded but I'm 99th!

[@Salmanul_]

Sergio Buryy?

[@pyrex516]

PPare34 first

[@annalisa14]

All dance takes work. Especially Kathakali. So anyone who doesn’t leave respectful comments shows himself to be devoid of culture. The pathetic state of basic education in the USA shows lack of cultural development. It’s why I began learning different languages when I was 8. Now I can greet people in 14 languages, showing my cultural respect.

[@ArghyadeepPal]

Wow that's amazing. Here in India it is very common for people to be bilingual in the Northern parts, and Trilingual or Quadrilingual in the Eastern, Southern and Western parts..

[@playsaboutmycat]

The makeup and costumes are fascinating!

[@grootism5103]

And they are made up of natural colours .

[@arshedanwar9034]

I have seen Kathakali in person when i was small and it scared the hell out of me😁😁. It is a really great art form and a big applause to those who have devoted their life for it.👏 Kudos to # GBS for covering this; & wonderful content as always.

[@Tootisepop]

1:06 *Ok wow she’s pretty asf*

[@Aethelhadas]

UhOhSteenky I have a friend that looks like her 😍

[@oef4armyvet.ipconflict422]

She works at the 7-11 down the street

[@n34x57]

Her eyes look like the're gonna tell me that there dissapointed

[@blupyxi5669]

@@oef4armyvet.ipconflict422 found a tiny spec. Bound to be a pocket not too far.

[@vespervesper2174]

Amazing. ..... I like this side of Indian culture .... I truly do appreciate the people who are keeping this dance form alive.

[@yaminis2018]

Beautiful.. I’m learning a different Indian classical dance form (Kathak) but through that have developed a better understanding and appreciation of other dance forms.. am getting to love watching Kathakali 😊 - a highly expressive dance form - a medium to convey a range of emotions from anger to compassion.. fascinating how the emotion (‘bhaav’) drips through the mask layers....

[@robindranathrobindranath7191]

Well done Hindus . Keep up this ancient arts .

[@vladmirpolythene1628]

@@mandorla5935 2rs converts are not real Christians

[@nikhilchaubey7]

@@mandorla5935 But Christian lady was denied to perform in temple.

[@lucymasters4910]

Just the sheer colour of Indian culture amazes me, it’s like something out of a musical

[@Zadako666]

South India is the real india. Tradition, beauty and authentic.

[@meatlope]

hi are u looking for the hate comments too? same

[@adhulsuresh343]

Please wait until Pakistanies and Bangladeshies find this video.

[@Libineeraj]

@@adhulsuresh343 yes

[@astralnaik8598]

First time I can watch a doc and not need subtitles in a language other than English 😊

[@senthamizhanseemanpolitics70]

Eye movements in Kathakali is awesome 👏

[@tintin931]

Proud of the art form ! I am a native of kerala studying medical degree

[@deepasinghal4729]

I tried the cheek and eye movement and I couldnt, simply couldnt!! They move their eyebrows, eyes and cheeks so fast!!! Outstanding amount of hard work and practice.

[@narutowebby]

The last line… I teared up. That’s beautiful.

[@Vasudev.Sharma369]

As a INDIAN feel proud.

[@Vaibhav-V-G45]

2:04 is awesome

[@ammabhagi6623]

Proud to born in Kerala hats off to who are learning kerala

[@desckUgah000]

India is one of the richest countries in the world because of the cultural practice conservation of art. beautiful.

[@andreahl3494]

Dang, Imagine bringing a boyfriend home for dinner to your strict Keralan parents. The silent exchange of facial expressions would be amazing.

[@VVsupremacy]

Ha ha ha 😂😂😂 can be true. BTW, people of Kerala are called Malayali or Keralite. We don't say Keralan but since it might be your first time, it's alright. 😄

[@lukaskahan3500]

yikes especially if both the parents were active dancers in their youth

[@Imasuky]

Wish this was longer and gave more information. Seems really interesting but this video has very little about it.

[@VVsupremacy]

As a person who comes from the state of origin of this artform, Kerala, let me tell you that even we don't know much. You can ask a Kathakali dancer to get more info but that will end you up in an actual Kathakali class. This and almost all Indian classical dance forms have vast information to learn from. I completely agree with your view about this video, but if they were to make a video with more details, then the video will become a movie - or maybe even longer. But thank you for showing the interest to know about our culture. Sending you lot's of love from Kerala ❤️❤️❤️

[@KISHANSINGH-hb7ng]

Kathakkali was a very frequent question in GK. One question always popped up in exams. I owe a lot of marks to this..😇

[@RibbonVintageGirl]

1:05 Her eyes are very pretty!

[@satyaprakashrout3539]

I love our culture , everything in our country is interesting its have a story i am from odisha .. may be we are different from the south part of india but we are all united .. and think we all love and respect all the tradition , culture and history of different parts of our country.

[@soltanalosmi475]

India is a country of culture and japan also they still hold strong to there culture an ever way,

[@Ziggywhatever]

soltan alosmi Man, you're beautiful.

[@divya.u8641]

@Alice Rodríguez India was colonized by the British and runied, and have only had independence for about 75 years

[@einmann3252]

@Alice Rodríguez So what is the essence of your criticism? A well wisher of India or just shit posting. And which fucking country are you from? Mexico?

[@shilove145]

Alice Rodríguez 1. You named 2 places in Japan....as horrific as those events were, that wasn’t the entire country, not even a large portion, quite a small one actually. 2. India IS developed and beautiful too. I’m assuming by your ignorant post, you’ve never actually been there, and don’t know much about it either. 3. What country #1 has, #2 may not, but at the same time country #1 lacks, country #2 may have....all countries have their good points, and “bad” points. The US is considered extremely “well off”, but we have a LOT of bullshit here too that other countries don’t have...so all of that’s irrelevant. Japan has its good and bad, India has its good and bad (and as someone who’s studied both countries well, and knows a lot about their cultures, TRUST me, Japan has a lot of things I wouldn’t call “selling points” either, and are things I don’t like myself, but those who live there, embrace it and it’s their way of life, just like what we do here may not suit others, but to us, it’s just fine.. Basically, your comment was remarkably ignorant, and every country has a beautiful culture, beautiful people, good and “bad” and a history full of ups and downs. So instead of worrying about someone “making excuses” for a country....figure out what your reason for being extremely ignorant is, and then fix it.

[@divya.u8641]

@Alice Rodríguez if you think your being smart by comparing both of these things then your being an complete idiot.

[@shravyasikha1806]

Wow this is just so beautiful There's something magnificent about preserved culture being passed down And expressing with same amount of emotion

[@jereesh007]

Never thought I would hear a great big story in malayalam.great work.

[@tsetanruth]

Today watched a Kathakali performance.. it was jaw dropping, so technically difficult but so unbelievable to watch. Best performance for me.

[@mdinunzio7610]

There's just something so special seeing people connect with their culture. ❤

[@bhavineerathod7997]

Kerala keep your culture alive 💗 Please let learn this dance form to younger kids and show them ancient rich culture of kerala.

[@PriyankaDas-sx9yf]

I am from odisha and I am an oddissi dancer....I have always wondered why this beautiful artistic dance of India,so expressive is not globally recognised like odissi dance.

[@ArghyadeepPal]

It is very much recognised. But maybe not so publicised..

[@sakurahimari3627]

People are being so innapropriate and rude toward this art and culture! (Stop being offensive)

[@sakurahimari3627]

@Mike Hunt oops. My mistake!

[@sakurahimari3627]

@Mike Hunt i mean as in highlightinf they're behaviour(pls look at it again)

[@garfield2306]

0:01 When the teacher caught you being suspicious during exam so you have to act normal.

[@Pageant_utopia]

Love Kerala from Himachal Pradesh Jai Hind ❤️

[@vision4400]

Expression is an important factor in every indian classical dances. 😊

[@ankitauniyal6767]

The people who want to understand here some info in india we have told that eyes are most imp part of our body that connect our body with our soul the eye dance is telling u the story or senerio the folk song wanna convey hope this helps .

[@livewellwitheds6885]

thank you I have trouble understanding why its so important [eye contact is hard since I am autistic] so this helped a bit. have a nice day.

[@AliRizvi0110]

this is so fascinating. i wish i can watch a live performance soon. from pakistan

[@pleaseimastarrr01]

@SSK NETWORK dude shut up. stop spreading hate when someone is appreciating our culture.

[@pleaseimastarrr01]

@SSK NETWORK Yes I'm sure one random guy on KZbin is responsible for capturing Delhi and for converting everyone. Stop making everything about politics! I doubt you've ever even spoken to a Pakistani, at the end they're just people like us trying to live their lives, you know.

[@vidyafelz2051]

Visit Kerala!! You’ll love it for sure . Love from Kanyakumari.

[@starlight8554]

His malayalam is so lovely❤️

[@dionysiospomonis4808]

🌅 Top of music and dance 🇮🇳, love from 🇬🇷 🇮🇳☀️

[@jessicadriscoll4948]

This was so fascinating, and beautiful from what I saw. I wish they filmed more of the performance.

[@akShhtrazz]

You can search it up on KZbin

[@piyushsoni1082]

Love my Culture,love my Country जय हिंद-जय भारत Bharat mata ki jay💖🇮🇳😊🙏🏾

[@vaisakhnair1813]

just remember, what yall call "pepe" we had it here 100s of years before. #basedaf

[@vivipadman]

BASED PAJEETS A S E D P A J E E T S

[@_yuri]

Vaisakh Nair Pepe is an Egyptian God dude he has been for thousands, but then I guess they don't call kerela God's own country for no reason

[@methmemelab8819]

lmao

[@makachaka]

There are more comments of "people searching hate comments" than actual "hate comments" lol

[@Mach-k5g]

What was in that comments. What they were saying.

[@JitzyJT]

@@Mach-k5g nothing that you haven't seen or heard......Usual woke BS coupled with the negative thought about India as the most dirty or polluted to the dark skin of South Indians

[@sreekanthb3855]

Super video. I like our great culture and traditions. I always Proud as Hindu born in Bharat. We should be as hindu and proud to be Hindu. Jai Sri Ram Jai Bharat. Jai sanatan dharma.

[@ThePom44]

I remember when I was very young I had a book and there was an image of a guy with green makeup just like in the video! His eyes were huge and I was very scared of that image so I would always skip that page! I am very happy that I found this video! This is so impressive! I wish they could show more footage of their performance. I will go and do my own research now!