Q:- In which state a dance style named "Mohiniattam" has originated ?
-> Kerala..
Mohiniattam is the feminine semi-classical dance form of Kerala, a state in the south western of India. Mohiniattam was mainly performed in the temples of Kerala. The central character is 'Mohini'. The word 'Mohini' means a maiden who exerts desire or steals the heart of the onlooker. There goes a famous story that lord Vishnu in a disguise of Mohini (a beautiful celestial nymph); by way of her amorous charms distracts the demons from churning amrit (celestial ambrosia); amrit bestows immortality and great power. By means of this distraction the amrit is given to the gods, and the world is saved from the demons. Thus it is supposed that Vaishnava devotees gave the name Mohiniattam to this dance form..
-> Kerala..
Mohiniattam is the feminine semi-classical dance form of Kerala, a state in the south western of India. Mohiniattam was mainly performed in the temples of Kerala. The central character is 'Mohini'. The word 'Mohini' means a maiden who exerts desire or steals the heart of the onlooker. There goes a famous story that lord Vishnu in a disguise of Mohini (a beautiful celestial nymph); by way of her amorous charms distracts the demons from churning amrit (celestial ambrosia); amrit bestows immortality and great power. By means of this distraction the amrit is given to the gods, and the world is saved from the demons. Thus it is supposed that Vaishnava devotees gave the name Mohiniattam to this dance form..
There is a typical costume for Mohini Attam. It is generally simple and white, or off-white. Usually there is a gold bordered Kasavu saree of Kerala.
The theme of Mohiniattam is love and devotion to god.The style of vocal music for Mohiniattam is classical Carnatic It is essentially a solo dance, but in present times it is performed in groups also.
Some of the exponents of this dance form are Chinnammu Amma, Kalyani Kuttiamma, Kanak Rele, Sunanda Nair, Deepti Bhalla and Bharati Shivaji.
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