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Kathakali: Puthanam Moksham<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, September 29, 2026
\n<\/b>Schedule:<\/strong> 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Location:<\/strong> Auditorium, Madrid-Puerta de Toledo Campus, Carlos III University of Madrid<\/span>
\n<\/span>Admission:<\/strong> Free admission until capacity is reached <\/span>
\n<\/span>In collaboration with:<\/strong> Casa de la India<\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the <\/span>UC3M India Week<\/b><\/a>, the company <\/span>Margi Kathakali<\/strong> presents <\/span>Puthanam Moksham<\/strong><\/em>,<\/strong><\/em> one of the most frequently performed plays in the <\/span> Kathakali<\/strong>, a classical form of dance-drama originating in the state of <\/span>Kerala<\/b>, in southern India. <\/span>The performance will take place on <\/span>Tuesday, September 29, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<\/strong>, in the <\/span>Auditorium of the Madrid Campus\u2014Puerta de Toledo<\/strong> of Carlos III University of Madrid, with <\/span>free admission until capacity is reached.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Puthanam Moksham<\/strong><\/em> is based on an episode from the <\/span>Bhagavata Purana<\/strong>, one of the major texts of Hindu Puranic literature. The film tells the story of <\/span>Putana<\/strong>, a demoness sent by King Kamsa to kill the infant Krishna. Disguised as a wet nurse, Putana attempts to poison him by offering him her breast; Krishna, aware of her true identity, absorbs not only her milk but also her life force, causing her death. However, direct contact with the divine grants him <\/span> moksha<\/strong>, or spiritual liberation.
\n<\/span> Incorporated into the Kathakali repertoire between the 17th and 18th centuries, this story showcases the extraordinary expressive power of this theatrical tradition. On stage, Kathakali combines an elaborate language of gestures\u2014 <\/span>mudras<\/strong>\u2014, a complex system of facial expressions \u2014<\/span>abhinaya<\/strong>\u2014, vocal music, percussion, makeup, and ceremonial costumes. The result is a theatrical experience of great visual and symbolic intensity, in which deception, divine power, and ultimate redemption clash.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nMargi Kathakali<\/a> Company<\/strong>
\n<\/b>A company specializing in Kathakali and in the preservation, teaching, and promotion of the traditional performing arts of Kerala.<\/span><\/p>\n

Course with <\/span>credit recognition<\/b> for UC3M students through the <\/span>Activity Passport<\/b><\/a>. (Registration required)<\/span>
\n<\/span>In order for the activity to be recorded, you must register in advance in the Activity Passport\u2014in addition to reserving a spot, when applicable\u2014and sign in at the end of the activity.<\/span>
\n<\/span>You can register for the UC3M India Week activities through:<\/span> Activity Passport Registration <\/b><\/a>Section: On Campus \/ Other Activities – Activity Code: 2627PAS13<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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