<P> Kathakali ( Malayalam : കഥകളി , kathakaḷi ) is one of the major forms of classical Indian dance . It is another `` story play '' genre of art , but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make - up , costumes and facemasks that the traditionally male actor - dancers wear . Kathakali primarily developed as a Hindu performance art in the Malayalam - speaking southwestern region of India ( Kerala ) . </P>
<P> Kathakali ( Malayalam : കഥകളി , kathakaḷi ) is one of the major forms of classical Indian dance . It is another `` story play '' genre of art , but one distinguished by the elaborately colorful make - up , costumes and facemasks that the traditionally male actor - dancers wear . Kathakali primarily developed as a Hindu performance art in the Malayalam - speaking southwestern region of India ( Kerala ) . </P>
kathakali is the dance form of which state
kathakali is the dance form of which state
Kerala
Kerala