Kathakali has been an all-male art form, with even women characters being portrayed by men. On this tour we meet members of India's first All Womens Kathakali group who broke through the male bastion, excelled in the art and made a mark for themselves. From being dismissed as a fad that would not last long they went on to win the President of India's medal of honour in the year 2017. On this tour the women artistes share with us their inspiring journey of starting the group while alongside explaining the different elements of this fascinating art form- its stories, language, costumes, music, training, mythology, et al. The interaction ends with a brief lecture-demonstration without make-up or costume. The tour is designed to be an informal one, it flows along naturally as a conversation between visitor and artiste, and last for about 2 hrs. The interaction is arranged at the private residence of the women artiste(s) which is located in Kochi, Kerala.
Option 1: A walk through of the art form of Kathakali along with the story of the inspiring journey of the women artiste(s) in a male dominated art form.
Pickup included
Guests will be received here and then taken to the home of the Artiste.
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
1. Transportation charges from pick-up point to the starting point and back will be charged extra. The pick-up point has to be within Kochi city limits. 2. We can you pick up from your hotel in Kochi as well.
• Dress code is smart casual