1.
- Single hand mudra used to show a flower bud is called _________.
2.
- Position in Bharatanatyam where both feet are kept together while standing straight.
3.
- An instrument that is used to bring rhythmic sounds and keep the beats in a bharatanatyam performance. It is usually played by sitting on the floor keep the instrument side ways and using the palm and fingers to play.
4.
The National bird of India can be depicted by ________ mudra.
5.
This adavu has 8 varieites and is performed to the shollu kattu ( or sounds) "tai yum tat tat tai yum ta ha". It is where the dancer stretches the legs in different directions.
6.
This adavus has 4 varieties and is done by jumping. The dancer also uses swastikams in this adavus.
7.
In bharatanatyam this is the most important position. Both knees face sideways forming a diamond shape in this position.Most of the adavus in bharatanatyam are done by keeping this position.
8.
This mudra is used to depict seperation , scissors, lightining , tree branches, eyes etc.
9.
This is done before starting to dance by a dancer to pay respects to Bhudevi or mother earth.
10.
this mudra is used to show sky, or to stop something or show flag.
