Kathakali

for different images http://images.google.com/images?q=%22kathakali%22&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title

for different performances http://youtube.com/watch?v=37Ia7g_ph7w
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CMquphTYM3w
http://youtube.com/watch?v=T9ofsdeouB0 This one is my favorite, it has a song from the matrix, short but cool
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=Kathakali main page of different links

for different information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathakali
http://www.cyberkerala.com/kathakali/
http://www.artindia.net/kathakali.html
http://homepages.vvm.com/~pnair/htm/k_kali.htm
http://members.rediff.com/skanair/kathakali.htm
http://www.webindia123.com/dances/Kathakali/index.htm
Three of these have three different meaning for what it is!
One: The name Kathakali derives from the Malayalam words "katha" (meaning story and "kali" (meaning play)
Two: Kathakali, literally meaning `story-play'
Three: Kathakali literally meaning "story dance"

In the book: pg 186-187 and pg 229-230

Different Uses in Art: training, plays, music, make up, expressions, hand gestures, dance

Interesting Facts: actor never speaks except with his hands, each gesture means something
the make up and the costumes are the charactors, these all have different meanings
done with only physically strong males
training can last for up to 8 or 10 years
one of the oldest forms of theater performance