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ARTS FORMS OF KERALA

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The document describes several traditional art forms of Kerala, including Kathakali (an elaborate dance drama), Thullal (a folk art form featuring humor and wit), Chaakyaar Koothu (a solo dance performed in temples), Mohiniyattam (a graceful classical dance), Kalaripayattu (an ancient martial art), Koodiyattam (Sanskrit drama recognized as world heritage), Krishnanaattam (a theatrical presentation of Krishna's life), Thiruvathirakali (a group dance celebrating fidelity), Margam Kali (a round dance of Saint Thomas Christians), Oppana (a wedding dance of Muslims in northern Kerala), Theyyam (a rare combination of dance

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ARTS FORMS OF KERALA
ART FORMS OF KERALA Kerala, which is known as God’s own country attracts a lot of tourist every year with its physical and natural beauty as well as with its rich cultural heritage, which fascinates the tourists. The art and culture of Kerala portrays various dance forms and martial arts performed with the accompainment of vocal and instrumental music. These art forms are performed for the convenience of tourists.
KATHAKALI Kathakali is one of the classical dance drama of Kerala based on the guidelines written in natya sastra. The costumes and makeup are ornamental, colorful and elaborate so that the gestures and expressions of the performer are easily seen and understood. The performer do not speak or sing but enact the story through hand gestures, body movements and facial expressions especially of the eyes.
THULLAL This is another art form with its distinct simplicity of presentation and its frank, outspoken wit and humor. The songs are in simple Malayalam and the techniques employed are not rigid. Thullal based on the classical principles of natyasastra, it is said to have been a modification of koothu. It is organized by kunjan nambiar, a veritable genius and one of the foremost poets of Kerala.
CHAAKYAAR KOOTHU This is an old classical theatre arts of Kerala. It is a solo dance performed in the koothambalam of temples to the accompaniment of mizhavu and elathalam as instruments. The story to be narrated are usually picked from epics and is portrayed with the dance movements, gestures and facial expressions according to the principles of natyasastra. It is marked for the presence of humor elements, which adds to its dramatic character.
MOHINIYATTAM This is a distinctive classical solo dance form of Kerala. Slow, graceful, swaying movements of the body and limps and highly emotiveeye and hand gestures are unique to this dance form. This art form has the blend of the grace 0f elegance of Bharata Natyam with the strength and force of Kathakali to create a mood of romance. The costume for this dance is the traditional white mundu and melmundu of Kerala.
It is a martial and healing art of Kerala dating back to 6th century. Through a traditional system of bodily and mental development, this art seeks to cultivate not only a powerful physical warrior but more importantly , a person of deep inner self-knowledge and huminity. This involves extremely energetic techniques of defense and attack. Kalaripayattu is regarded as one of the oldest and most scientific in the world which is evolved in north Kerala. KALARIPAYATTU
KOODIYATTAM Koodiyattam, Sanskrit drama performed in Kerala, India, has been recognized by UNESCO as a human heritage art. It is the oldest existing classical theatre form in the entire world, having originated much before kathakali and most other theatrical forms has an attested history of a thousand years in Kerala, but its origin and evolution are shrouded in mystery.
KRISHNANAATTAM Krishnanaattam takes its origin from Krishna geethi, initially composed by the prince Manavedan of samuthiri kovilakam and a contemporary of vilwamangalam. He described the story of Krishna in a theatrical presentation with great importance on music. Staging of krishnanattam is an important offering in the sree Krishna temple, guruvayur. It was believed that kathakali was conceived from krishnanaattam the dance drama on the life and activities of lord Krishna created by zamorin of Calicut.
Thiruvathira also known as kaikottikali, thiruvathirakali is an extremely popular folk dance performed by the maidens of Kerala. It is a group dance and is mainly performed on the occasion of Onam and thiruvathira. Women, both young and old submerge themselves in the spirit of the occasion and dance with perfect ease and élan. The dance is a celebration of martial fidelity and the female energy, for this is what brought kamadeva back to life after he was reduced to ashes by the ire of lord Siva. THIRUVATHIRAKALI
MARGAM KALI Margam kali is one of the ancient round group dance of Kerala practiced by saint Thomas Christians. It is difficult to trace the exact origin of the dance form and the compilation of the lyrics , but the dance form was practiced by the saint Thomas Christians before the arrival of Portuguese missionaries in Kerala. The word ‘margam’ means ‘path’ and it was meant for the propagation of Christian religious ideas.
OPPANA Oppana is a colorful wedding dance popular among the Muslim community in the northern districts of Kerala like Kannur, Kozhikode,and Malappuram. The word oppana supposedly comes from the Arabic word afna. There are two kinds of oppana; oppana chayal and oppana murukkam. Though predominantly a women’s entertainment dance, men too perform oppana on certain occasions.
Theyyam or theyyattam is a popular Hindu rituals of worship in north Kerala state, India, predominant in the kolathunadu area. The term theyyam is a corrupt form of daivam or god. It is a rare combination of dance and music and reflects important features of a tribal culture. Theyyam is a corruption for deyvam ‘god’. ‘Aattam ‘ means dance. Thus theyyattam means the god’s dance.
PULIKALI Pulikali is also known as kaduvakali, is a 200 year old art, is a colorful recreational folk art from the state of Kerala. Literal meaning of pulikali is the ‘play of the tigers’ hence the performance revolve around the theme of tiger hunting. The folk art is mainly practiced in Thrissur and Palghat district of Kerala.
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  • 2. ART FORMS OF KERALA Kerala, which is known as God’s own country attracts a lot of tourist every year with its physical and natural beauty as well as with its rich cultural heritage, which fascinates the tourists. The art and culture of Kerala portrays various dance forms and martial arts performed with the accompainment of vocal and instrumental music. These art forms are performed for the convenience of tourists.
  • 3. KATHAKALI Kathakali is one of the classical dance drama of Kerala based on the guidelines written in natya sastra. The costumes and makeup are ornamental, colorful and elaborate so that the gestures and expressions of the performer are easily seen and understood. The performer do not speak or sing but enact the story through hand gestures, body movements and facial expressions especially of the eyes.
  • 4. THULLAL This is another art form with its distinct simplicity of presentation and its frank, outspoken wit and humor. The songs are in simple Malayalam and the techniques employed are not rigid. Thullal based on the classical principles of natyasastra, it is said to have been a modification of koothu. It is organized by kunjan nambiar, a veritable genius and one of the foremost poets of Kerala.
  • 5. CHAAKYAAR KOOTHU This is an old classical theatre arts of Kerala. It is a solo dance performed in the koothambalam of temples to the accompaniment of mizhavu and elathalam as instruments. The story to be narrated are usually picked from epics and is portrayed with the dance movements, gestures and facial expressions according to the principles of natyasastra. It is marked for the presence of humor elements, which adds to its dramatic character.
  • 6. MOHINIYATTAM This is a distinctive classical solo dance form of Kerala. Slow, graceful, swaying movements of the body and limps and highly emotiveeye and hand gestures are unique to this dance form. This art form has the blend of the grace 0f elegance of Bharata Natyam with the strength and force of Kathakali to create a mood of romance. The costume for this dance is the traditional white mundu and melmundu of Kerala.
  • 7. It is a martial and healing art of Kerala dating back to 6th century. Through a traditional system of bodily and mental development, this art seeks to cultivate not only a powerful physical warrior but more importantly , a person of deep inner self-knowledge and huminity. This involves extremely energetic techniques of defense and attack. Kalaripayattu is regarded as one of the oldest and most scientific in the world which is evolved in north Kerala. KALARIPAYATTU
  • 8. KOODIYATTAM Koodiyattam, Sanskrit drama performed in Kerala, India, has been recognized by UNESCO as a human heritage art. It is the oldest existing classical theatre form in the entire world, having originated much before kathakali and most other theatrical forms has an attested history of a thousand years in Kerala, but its origin and evolution are shrouded in mystery.
  • 9. KRISHNANAATTAM Krishnanaattam takes its origin from Krishna geethi, initially composed by the prince Manavedan of samuthiri kovilakam and a contemporary of vilwamangalam. He described the story of Krishna in a theatrical presentation with great importance on music. Staging of krishnanattam is an important offering in the sree Krishna temple, guruvayur. It was believed that kathakali was conceived from krishnanaattam the dance drama on the life and activities of lord Krishna created by zamorin of Calicut.
  • 10. Thiruvathira also known as kaikottikali, thiruvathirakali is an extremely popular folk dance performed by the maidens of Kerala. It is a group dance and is mainly performed on the occasion of Onam and thiruvathira. Women, both young and old submerge themselves in the spirit of the occasion and dance with perfect ease and élan. The dance is a celebration of martial fidelity and the female energy, for this is what brought kamadeva back to life after he was reduced to ashes by the ire of lord Siva. THIRUVATHIRAKALI
  • 11. MARGAM KALI Margam kali is one of the ancient round group dance of Kerala practiced by saint Thomas Christians. It is difficult to trace the exact origin of the dance form and the compilation of the lyrics , but the dance form was practiced by the saint Thomas Christians before the arrival of Portuguese missionaries in Kerala. The word ‘margam’ means ‘path’ and it was meant for the propagation of Christian religious ideas.
  • 12. OPPANA Oppana is a colorful wedding dance popular among the Muslim community in the northern districts of Kerala like Kannur, Kozhikode,and Malappuram. The word oppana supposedly comes from the Arabic word afna. There are two kinds of oppana; oppana chayal and oppana murukkam. Though predominantly a women’s entertainment dance, men too perform oppana on certain occasions.
  • 13. Theyyam or theyyattam is a popular Hindu rituals of worship in north Kerala state, India, predominant in the kolathunadu area. The term theyyam is a corrupt form of daivam or god. It is a rare combination of dance and music and reflects important features of a tribal culture. Theyyam is a corruption for deyvam ‘god’. ‘Aattam ‘ means dance. Thus theyyattam means the god’s dance.
  • 14. PULIKALI Pulikali is also known as kaduvakali, is a 200 year old art, is a colorful recreational folk art from the state of Kerala. Literal meaning of pulikali is the ‘play of the tigers’ hence the performance revolve around the theme of tiger hunting. The folk art is mainly practiced in Thrissur and Palghat district of Kerala.