Costumes Of Bharatnatyam

1. Dress
2.jewelry
3. Hair
4. The Bun
5.Make Up
6. Eye Shadows To Match Dress

The costumes of Bharatnatyam dancer are very gorgeous, which consists of 'Paijama' or Dhoti and jacket of Kanchipuram silk and Banaras silk. Women wear a tight fitting 'Choli' or bodice of the same colour and material as the dhoti.

Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originating in Tamil Nadu, India. It follows the rules of the Natya Shastra, which is an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theatre, dance and music, written between 200 BC and 200 AD. Bharatnatyam is considered the manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body and is usually learnt from one Guru (teacher). Learning Bharatanatyam normally takes many years before the student can perform his/her Arangetram(debut) in public.

There are two commonly used styles in Bharatanatyam Costumes for women: the Skirt (Saree) Style or the Pyjama Style. Dancers wear costumes made of silk sarees with gold zari embroidery designs. The pleats in these costumes opens beautifully when the dancer forms a particular posture especially arai mandi (half sitting) and muzhu mandi (full sitting).

PYJAMA STYLE

You can buy or rent the costume and jewelry online

Things you'll need:

Dress:

Blouse (upper part)

Pyjama (lower part)

Small fan (waist)

Pallu (drape over bosom)

Jewelry:

Jumka (earring with upward extension)

Oddiyanam (waist band)

Nathni (nose ring)

Long Mala (long necklace)

Short Mala (choker)

2 Vaanki (arm bands)

Chudiya (colored bangles to match your dress)

Ghungroo (musical anklet with metallic bells)

Mattal (forehead)

Chandra (moon shaped hair ornament)

Surya (sun shaped hair ornament)

1 Red stick-on Bindi(a decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead)

Hair:

Kunjalam (Three cotton pom pom's to tie at the end of a braid)

2 Rubber Bands

Hair Extension (to tie a long plait with)

Real or fake Gajra (string of flowers, usually white)

A pair of Scissors

Black String

The Bun:-

1. Brush back all of your hair

2. Part your hair centrally till the top of you head (look at example)

3. Using a rubber band, tie a tight ponytail at a medium height

4. Turn the ponytail around into a bun and secure in place with another rubber band

5. Tuck in any stray hair with hair pins

Make up:-

Eye Shadow (to match dress)

Brushes

Face Powder

Blush

Liquid Foundation

Red Lip Color

Red Nail Polish

Eye Liner

Mascara

Kohl (dark black)

Eyelash Curler

Alta (a red colored liquid that the dancers use to decorate their hands and feet)container

A small Container

Cotton Buds

Safety Pins

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