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This
year, an artiste from of one of
India
’s most empowered states joined us on Women’s Day, to present another
facet of the spectrum that is womanhood, using the tenets of an ancient
theatre tradition. Usha Nangiar, one of the most authentic and authoritative
repositories of Nangiar Koothu, from Kerala, portrayed the character of
Draupadi, the famous epitome of a righteous and strong-willed Indian woman,
after extensive research.
Nangiar
Koothu is an exclusive women's theatre tradition from Kerala, and Usha
Nangiar has trained under Padmashree Ammanur Madhava Chakyar, one of the
last outstanding Koodiyattam Gurus.
Smitalay’s
troupe also gave a short presentation in the Odissi style, that was
specially choreographed for the occasion.
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