Kerala Arts Culture and Games
Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art from the southern state of Kerala. One of the oldest fighting systems in existence, it is practiced in Kerala and contiguous parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as well as northeastern Sri Lanka and among the Malayali community of Malaysia. It was practiced primarily by groups among Keralite castes…
Garudan Thookkam (Eagle Hanging) is a ritual art form performed in Kali temples of south Kerala, south India. The people who dress up as Garuda perform the dance. After the dance performance, the hang-designate dangle from a shaft hooking the skin on his back. In some places, the ritual is performed colorfully with Garudas taken…
Duffmuttu (also: Dubhmuttu)(Malayalam:α┤ªα┤½α╡ü α┤«α╡üα┤ƒα╡ìα┤ƒα╡ì) is an art form prevalent among Muslims in Kerala state of south India using the traditional duff, or daf, also called Thappitta. Participants dance to the rhythm as they beat the duff. The tradition method of playing this is by standing in a u shape, then singing byth i.e. the…
Chavittu Nadakam (Malayalam:α┤Üα┤╡α┤┐α┤ƒα╡ìα┤ƒα╡üα┤¿α┤╛α┤ƒα┤òα┤é) is a highly colorful Latin Christian classical art form originated in Gothuruth village, Kerala state in India. It is noted for its attractive make-up of characters, their elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the rhythmic playback music and complementary percussion. This art form highly resembles European…
Charadupinnikali or Urikkali is a dance form practiced in South Kerala. The play is performed holding the cords hung at the place of performance. At the end of play, the cords become a rough form of uri and later the uri is undone. This makes a part of Thiruvathira. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadupinnikkali
Chakyar Koothu is a performance art from Kerala, South India. It is primarily a type of highly refined monologue where the performer narrates episodes from Hindu epics (such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata) and stories from the Puranas. Sometimes, however, it is also a traditional equivalent of the modern stand-up comedy act, incorporating commentary…
Aravana muttu or arabana muttu is an art form prevalent among Muslims in Kerala state of south India, named after the musical instrument of the same name, which is a drumlike instrument or made of wood and animal skin, similar to the daff but a little wider and smaller. This is a more difficult art…