In this class students were learning how to make the costumes that the performers would wear. This work is very intricate, with carving, sewing, painting and working with gold foil.
A nice thing about this class is that it was very quiet and peaceful – especially compared to the Drumming classes!
Catherine especially liked this class where the female students were learning classical dances. I think she was keen to join them.
In this class the students were learning specific hand gestures that they will us while performing.
While on the tour we visited several classrooms. Each classroom was in a separate building on the campus. The students specialize on a particular instrument or skill. We visited about 5 different styles of drumming. It was neat to see and hear the students practicing their art.
Today we visited the Kerala Kalamandalam School of Performing Arts. It is located in Cheruthruruthy Village about a 2 1/2 hour drive form our hotel.
This school was founded in 1930 to help preserve cultural performing arts. It was a fascinating place & we had a personalized tour. There were 3 of us on the tour – Catherine, myself & a woman from Montreal. A small world indeed!
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