Cholkettu
ചൊൽക്കെട്ട്MalayalamSay it: chol · keṭ · ṭu
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
The invocatory opening item of Mohiniyattam.
RepertoireMohiniyattam
Meaning
Cholkettu opens a Mohiniyattam recital, setting rhythmic syllables to movement and offering salutation before the expressional items follow. Its gentle, swaying quality — the lasya grace the form is known for — is established here.