36. The principal priest performing the actual ritual wears a simple garment, such as a shawl, or a headgear, indicating which nat he or she will be in contact with during the ritual. http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/e09b5af01f2748e3b5526ed25cdfb258/myanmar-burma-bagan-nat-pwe-a-ceremony-to-thank-the-spirits-for-a-ctwb2p.jpg
37. The priest dances ecstatically, repeating simple steps and moving arms and hands in a manner typical of Burmese dance.
38. dancing skill is of only secondary importance.
47. virtuoso solo in which the dancer portrays the emotions of a warrior departing for the battlefield.
48. gamelan gong orchestra https://www.nch.ie/ArticleMedia/Images/branding/NationalConcertHall/NEW%20-%20Education/NO-FEE-6-NCH-Gamelan-Presentation.jpg
49. modern, completely secular variant of the sacred war dance Baris Gede
50. combination of the traditional baris and various elements of Balinese classical male dance.
51. Fast, jerking movements,
52. used to convey the warrior’s rapidly changing moods, ranging from courage to fear and from doubt to determination.
55. often based on stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics
56. distinctive costume based on that of Baris Gede, with its shimmering pointed helmet. https://simomot.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/melasti-makassar-290314-smt-7-e1396226814493.jpg
57. basic movements have been taken from the older dance, but have been refined and embellished
58. The dancer may bear a kris, spear, bow, or other weapons, depending on the variant performed https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dLozrg0IhKQ/maxresdefault.jpg
59. http://www.gcmtoy.com/BarisTun.htm
60. relation between dancer and orchestra is an intimate one, since the gamelan must be entirely attuned to the changing moods of the dancer’s imperious will
61. triangular-shaped white headdress bedecked with white flowers or mother of pearl shells
62. red flowers fringe this unique headdress
63. white headdress may be substituted with gilded and carved leather for a more magnificent effect
64. Black leggings with gold trim are usually worn
65. adorned with a multitude of elegantly coloured stoles, which create a very dramatic effect when he whirls around
84. trance ritual which man takes the role of Gods and perform the dance and give blessings to Devotees.
85. trance element has been assimilated into theatrical forms
86. settings
87. performed in places where there's presence of Gods (Temples and Ancestoral home)
88. no stages or curtain
89. performed infornt of the idols of Gods
90. Fire has an important role in the performance
91. people can watch and at the end get blessings from (dancing Gods) Theyyams.
92. can include fire dance
93. dress of Theyyam is known as ‘Theyyakolam’. beautiful and brightly coloured
94. headgear and other ornamental decorations are spectacular in sheer size and appearance. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/fe/8c/e6/fe8ce695afb9b4d303e5e6b37cce81aa.jpg
95. makeups and facial drawings are very beautiful and complicated and are done by trained artists. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/46/4a/2e/464a2e0cc03a768ea552d1f783e9a27b.jpg
96. Mostly the Theyyams are brightly red in coloured and the dressings including coconut leaf and flowers. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/86/2c/8b/862c8b9d88fc29d9ad64aacb245a8655.jpg
97. traditional music instruments of Kerala are used
98. Chenda (a wooden cylindrical drum) https://layaloka.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/chenda.jpg
99. Chengila (an Indian gong) http://asiantheatre.wikispaces.com/file/view/Chengila-Percussion.jpg/91281911/Chengila-Percussion.jpg
100. Elathalam (metallic musical instrument which resembles a miniature pair of cymbals) https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7151/6817746481_f6d9aa2dd5_b.jpg
101. Karum Kuzhal (a double reed wind instrument) https://virali.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/u-k-kunjirama-paniker-theyyam-and-kurunkuzhal-artiste.jpg
102. holy men throwing glittering dust, chanting and thrusting talismans about
103. dancer comes in front of the shrine and gradually “metamorphoses” into the particular deity of the shrine.
104. has different steps known as Kalaasams. Each Kalaasam is repeated systematically from the first to the eighth step of footwork.
110. Fruits, food, cigarettes, rum, and beer are offered to the nat statues https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Offerings_of_alcohol_to_Burmese_nat.jpg
111. One or more nat priests with their assistants arrive on the scene, dancing in a relaxed manner and partaking of the offerings.
112. procedures during ritual
113. The priest sings while dancing and recites scenes from the life of the nat being portrayed.
114. At the climax of the ritual, the priest falls into a trance and “becomes” the nat in question.
115. priest announces prophecies to the assistants, who interpret them to the audience.
