Crash Course Theater and Drama
Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater
S1 • E7 Mar 23, 2018 15m
Ancient Sanskrit theater is one of the oldest theater traditions, and thanks to Bharata Muni and his treatise on theater, the Natyashastra, we can tell you quite a bit about it, all the way down to eyebrow and nostril poses. This week you'll learn about the drama of ancient India, and its connection to the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
