Kathakali
noun [uncountable] (Indian English)a form of dramatic dance that is based on Hindu literature, in which the dancers perform as characters by wearing brightly coloured clothing and masks and using mime (= the use of movement and expression to tell a story) 一种基于印度教文献的戏剧性舞蹈形式，舞者扮演的角色是穿着鲜艳的衣服和面具，并使用哑剧 classical styles of dance such as Kathakali 古典风格的舞蹈，如卡塔卡利舞 the stylized costumes and masks of Kathakali 卡塔卡利风格化的服装和面具 Kathakali eclipses other dance forms by its grandeur. 卡塔卡利舞以其壮丽超越了其他舞蹈形式。