Indian Dance Forms 4: Mohini Attam

Originating from Kerala in South India, this is a dance style exclusively performed by women.

'Mohini' means a seducing woman and 'attam' means dance. So this dance is enchantingly feminine with wave-like body movements. The theme of the dance is generally 'sringara' or love. Delicate themes of love are performed with suggestive gestures, rhythmic footwork and lyrical music.

The costume is a pleated saree, mostly white or cream-white. The jewellery includes special head-ornaments, ear-rings, necklace, bangles, rings, waist-ornaments and anklets. A bunch of jasmine flowers adorns the hair tied into a bun.

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