Mokshyam Natyam

  Tala Formats Explored in Kuchipudi Kuchipudi is illustrated by Oopu or Ullasam (swing) which are almost always in Caturasra jāti. From the initial steps, jatis to nrityamshams in the repertoire are set to tisra, khanda, misra, and sankeerna jātis. According to P Sangeetha Rao, musicologist associated with Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam, Kuchipudi Yakṣagāna Bhāmakalāpam, Gollakalāpam, Usha Parinayam, Prahlada Rama Nātakams have adopted Carnatic rāgas and Tāla formats. Many traditional rāgas and tālas in vilambita speed must have been in vogue back in the days. But over time, many stalwarts like Voleti Venkateswarulu, Banda Kanakalingeswararo, Balantrapu Rajanikantha rao, Patrayani Sangeetha rao Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna composed new rāgas and tālas. They advocated innovation in tālas without compromising on the tradition.   Patrayani Sangeetha Rao used Khanda-eka, Caturasra-jhampe, Misra-jhampe, alongside, Adi, Roopakam etc. especially in the Yakṣagāna traditions. The traj...