Bharathanatyam - Ornaments

List of Ornaments for Concerts

* All ornaments should be with either White or Red and White stones. 

* Each parent should take the responsibility of dressing their child including the face makeup

List of Ornaments:

            • OTTIYANAM (WAIST BAND – ONLY STONES , NOT PLAIN GOLD PLATED)
            • NETHIPPATTAM Joined with UCHIPPATTAM (WORN ON THE HEAD WHICH COMES WITH MOON AND STAR AS SHOWN ON PHOTO ABOVE)
            • UCHIPPATTAM / TIKKA / CHUTTI      (SINGLE PURCHASED SEPARATELY)
            • JIMIKKI-FOR THE EAR
            • MAATTAL-FOR THE EAR
            • EARING-FOR THE EAR
            • NATHU –FOR THE NOSE
            • PILAKKU-FOR THE NOSE
            • RAAKKODI– (SMALL ROUND CIRCLE ORNAMENT TO KEEP IT AT THE CENTRE OF THE HEAD ON TOP OF THE SMALL HAIR BUN WHICH IS KNOWN AS VADA KONDAI OR RING HAIR BUN)
            • NECKLACE– THIS GOES AROUND THE NECK
            • PATHAKKAM-LONGER VERSION OF THE NECKLACE
            • BANGLES-TO MATCH THE PLAIN BODY COLOUR OF THE COSTUME MIXED WITH GOLD PLAIN BANGLES
            • FLOWERS-PLAIN WHITE FOR JUNIOR GROUP AND PLAIN WHITE WITH ORANGE FOR THE SENIOR GROUP (AT THE MIDDLE PLAIN WHITE SHOULD GO AROUND THE HAIR BUN FOR BOTH GROUPS)
            • SALANGAI – (ANCKLE BELLS ONLY BLACK OR BROWN LEATHER WITH BUCKLES ONLY   i.e.: NOT WITH CORDS)
            • RED INK (ULTA) OR RED MARKER PEN COULD BE USED FOR HANDS AND FEET ONLY FOR SENIOR STUDENTS
            • FALSE HAIR AND KUNJAM (MUDI MAYIR KUNJAM) ONLY FOR SENIOR STUDENTS (ONLY BLACK)
            • LONG RED POTTU (BHINDHI)

Useful links – Bharathanatyam Costumes and jewellery for students concert:

https://www.vadaamalar.com/jewelry/temple-jewelry.html

http://www.dancecostumesandjewelry.com/