Siro Betham

Question 1

What is Siro betham and how many are there ?

Answer 1

Siro betham are head movements and there are 9.

Question 2

Samam (head)

Answer 2

Looking straight and is used for the beginning of a dance

Question 3

Udvahita

Answer 3

Your face is faced up used to show high objects

Question 4

Adhomuka

Answer 4

Faced down -used to show looking down or bowing

Question 5

Alolitham (head)

Answer 5

Head moves in a circle- shows excitement or fainting

Question 6

Thutham

Answer 6

Head turns left and right- say no and impatience

Question 7

Kampithamsha

Answer 7

Nodding your head up and down - enquiry and suggestion

Question 8

Paravrittam

Answer 8

Head faces one side - shows anger or avoiding someone else

Question 9

Uksiptam

Answer 9

Head turns the other side - shows direction and acceptance

Question 10

Parivahitam

Answer 10

Slowly shaking your head side to side - shows beloved and pleasure