Sharikal Adavu

Sharikal Adavu


Cholkettu - Thayya Thayyi

Hastas/Mudras - Pathaka, Katakamukha and Alapadma

Posture - Samam, muzhumandalam

Paada Behdas - Sama Paadam and Anchitha

Slants and graceful movements are the most notable characteristics of this Adavu. 

Pathaka is used in the first few adavus. The rest use Katakamukha and Alapadma. The movement of the the feet going into anchita and than samapaadam is a unique movement in this set of Adavus.


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