Jewellery

The dancers adorn themselves with temple jewellery, which is the style of ornaments worn by the deities in south Indian temples. Some ornaments are made from silver with a plating of gold and some worn by the artists are made up of a light weight wood, called Boorugu. Jewellery adorns the head, ear, neck, hands, fingers, and the waist of the female dancers. It includes RAKUDI (head ornament), CHANDRA VANKI (arm ornament) and ADDA BHASA and KASINA SARA (neck ornaments). Even the long plait of dancer's hair is decorated with ornaments and beautiful white flowers. The male dancers are lightly ornamented. Thus we can say that the Kuchipudi dance form is known for it's grace and beauty which would be incomplete without it's dressing style, costumes, makeup and it's jewellery.

Jewellery Used: Jumka (earring with upward extension), Oddiyanam (waist band), Nathni (nose ring), Long Mala (long necklace), Short Mala (choker), Zvaanki (armbands), 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), Red stick-on Bindi (a decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead).