Abhinaya

Abhinaya is the art of expressing emotions and stories through physical gestures, facial expressions, and body language, primarily used in traditional Indian dance and drama. It serves as a visual language that conveys feelings like love, anger, and joy without spoken words, allowing performers to connect deeply with the audience. By skillfully using hand gestures (mudras), eye movements, and posture, artists bring characters and narratives to life, making the performance emotionally engaging and immersive. Abhinaya is considered a refined art form that requires training, sensitivity, and mastery of subtle expressions to evoke genuine emotional responses.