Kerala's classical dance-drama, performed nightly in Fort Kochi with an hour of make-up application beforehand that you can watch.
Arrive an hour early for the make-up, which is the most interesting part. Most centres also demonstrate the eye and hand vocabulary in English before the drama starts.
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