Navratri is a holy festival where we worship the goddess Devi with music and dance. This colorful and divine festival is incomplete without music and dance. So, in this Navratri special blog, let us understand the concept of the nine colors of dance i.e. Navras (the Nine emotions) the modifications in them, and some simple exercises that you can easily do at your home.
What are the Navras?
The Navras are nothing but the most basic nine moods or emotions. We use these kinds of emotions in our day-to-day lives.
They are:
- Hasya ( joy)
- Karuna (sorrow)
- Vibhatsa (disgust)
- Shringar (Love)
- Adbhut/Vismay (surprise)
- Bhaya (fear)
- Veer (pride)
- Raudra (Anger)
- Shanta (peace)
Transformation of one Navras to the other
Transformation of one Navras to the other is one of the most basic exercises in a few activities. For example from Raudra to Karuna, or from Bhaya to Hasya, depending upon the situation these navras keep on interchanging.
Degree of Expression
The intensity of these navras depends upon what the situation requires. For example, the Karuna ras shown in the failure of an exam will be much lesser as compared to the karuna ras shown in the death of some loved one. The actor must exercise the degree of expression along with these emotions and practice their expressions.
Some Navras Exercises
Activity No.1
Here are some simple situations, you have to react to all the situations and give the appropriate transformation and degree of expression:
- Do you know? My friend eats instant noodles and mango juice together!
- A friend of mine fell in a puddle.
- I was framed for not doing anything
- My younger sister broke my expensive phone
- Independence Day of your respective country
- My crush approaches me at a party
Activity No. 2
Observe some of your favorite TV shows or movies and observe the Navras they are performing. Also, observe the degree of expression and if possible the transformation of one emotion to the other.
Also, I have made a Fun reel on my Instagram Account. Have a look!
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