Angika Abhinaya
आङ्गिक अभिनयSanskritSay it: aaṅ · gi · ka a · bhi · na · ya
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
Expression through the body — head, hands, limbs and face
TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Angika abhinaya is the first of the four modes of expression, conveying meaning through the movements of the body: the major limbs, the hands, and the smaller features of the face such as eyes, brows and lips. Mudras, head movements and glances all belong here.
Also written: angika, aangika abhinaya, angikam, angik abhinaya