Tribhangi
त्रिभङ्गीSanskritSay it: tri · bhaṅ · gee
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The three-bend stance central to Odissi.
TechniqueOdissi
Meaning
Tribhangi is a posture in which the body bends in three places — at the neck, the torso and the knee — producing the S-curve that gives Odissi its sculptural quality. It is often set against chauka, the square, wide, symmetrical stance also basic to the form.
Also written: tribhanga