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Meet the renowned Yakshagana
artiste, K. Krishnamurthy Thunga minus
the makeup.
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First, the base
colour makeup using white, yellow and red pigments
mixed with coconut oil is applied on the face.
The Nama is smeared on the forehead using
these pigments. The floral designs on the temples
is called Mudra. The headgear, which is
of five tiers, is made of cloth stuffed with hay.
The thin gold strip below the headgear is called
Mundale. It is made of wood and covered
with gold foil. A ball made of black wool called
the Karana Pathra, is tied below the headgear
above the ears.
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After the five
tiers are fixed on the head, a ribbon (4 inches
wide) is woven over the tiers. Then a thin cotton
thread is woven on it. Later, a semi-transparent
black cloth is draped over the tiers. Finally,
thin red, yellow and green ribbons are tied over
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Kedige Mundale (the gold
portion embedded with beads) is made purely of
wood and gold foil. Above the Kedige Mundale
is the Tavare (a lotus made again from
wood). The red and white portion on top is called
Hu Chandu (made from wool). The golden
tip - Thuraiye is made of wood and covered
with gold foil. A special saree called the Kasi
seere is partially visible. The belt (made
of cloth and well-carved wooden beads), which
is tied around the waist, is called Veera Ghase.
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Bhuka Keerthe, the cone-shaped wooden shoulder
ornaments are tied to the shoulders. Here we can
clearly see all the black woollen balls - Karana
Pathra. These balls are fixed to a thin wooden
piece and tied to the headgear.
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The
golden shield you see is the chest ornament made
of wood and gold foil. A light-coloured saree
is being tied from behind the headgear to the
waist below the Veera Ghase.
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You can see
the saree tied to the waist and the Veera Ghase
flowing down. |
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This particular
character is called Veera Veeshe or Pundu
Veeshe. The character portrays Krishna,
Abhimanyu or Balarama - all child characters.
Here, we can even see all the arm ornaments. The
artiste in this frame depicts with his hands and
eyes a beautiful woman with big eyes who looks
like a fresh flower. |
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