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Kalyanasougandhikam Kathakali Part 3

Kalyanasougandhikam, a citation in Kathakali explains Bhima's search for the rare flower Kalyanasougandhikam at the request of his spouse Panchali. This video shows Bhima promises Panchali that he will bring Kalyanasougandhikam flowers for her.

Kathakali is a traditional dance drama which originated in 17th century in Kerala state of India. Kathakali literally means "story play" and this art form is considered as a true representation of tradition within Kerala.

The play is a combination of music and dance and the rendition of the performance is through hand gestures and graceful body movements. The DVD is developed by Invis Multimedia and is available at http://www.cultureshoppe.com/products/kathakali-kalyanasougandhikam-performance-by-margi-theatre-thiruvananthapuram.php