Koothu Koothu is one of the oldest socio-religious art form of Kerala in which a solo performer narrates different episodes from epics and puranas in a funny way. Koothu is performed acc... Details
Koothu is one of the oldest socio-religious art form of Kerala in which a solo performer narrates different episodes from epics and puranas in a funny way. Koothu is performed acc...
Garudan Thookkam This ritual is performed during Meena Bharani festival in Kali temples and it mostly prevalent in Travancore and Cochin Bagavathi temples. This ritual is offered as a mark of obeis... Details
This ritual is performed during Meena Bharani festival in Kali temples and it mostly prevalent in Travancore and Cochin Bagavathi temples. This ritual is offered as a mark of obeis...
Kalamezhuthu Kalamezheuthu is created in a space near the temple and it is usually finished within a specific time and it goes through three specific steps drawing of the picture ( kalamezhuthu... Details
Kalamezheuthu is created in a space near the temple and it is usually finished within a specific time and it goes through three specific steps drawing of the picture ( kalamezhuthu...
Panchavadyam Panchavadyam is played using percussion instruments like thimila, maddalam, ilathalam, edakka and Kombu which is a wind instrument. It is played based on 7 beat thripuda thaalam an... Details
Panchavadyam is played using percussion instruments like thimila, maddalam, ilathalam, edakka and Kombu which is a wind instrument. It is played based on 7 beat thripuda thaalam an...
Nangiar Koothu Nangiar Kuthu is a solo performance dance which has a tradition of more than 1500 years. It is the only art form dominated by female artists. During the dance performance a vocalis... Details
Nangiar Kuthu is a solo performance dance which has a tradition of more than 1500 years. It is the only art form dominated by female artists. During the dance performance a vocalis...
Mohiniyattam Mohiniattam was popularized by Swathi Thirunal the erstwhile ruler of Travancore in the 19th century. He promoted this art and composed many themes and added vocal accompaniments i... Details
Mohiniattam was popularized by Swathi Thirunal the erstwhile ruler of Travancore in the 19th century. He promoted this art and composed many themes and added vocal accompaniments i...
Chakyar Koothu It is mostly performed in temples by the chakyar community and Ambalavasi Nambiars who dons the role of a jester along with instruments like Mizhavu and llathalam. He starts the pe... Details
It is mostly performed in temples by the chakyar community and Ambalavasi Nambiars who dons the role of a jester along with instruments like Mizhavu and llathalam. He starts the pe...
Kalaripayattu Kalaripayattu can be classified into three different variants. Northern Kalari or vadakkan kalari, Southern Kalari or Thekkan Kalari and central Kalari or Madhya Kalari and all thr... Details
Kalaripayattu can be classified into three different variants. Northern Kalari or vadakkan kalari, Southern Kalari or Thekkan Kalari and central Kalari or Madhya Kalari and all thr...
Theeyattu Theeyaattu is prevalent in the central and Northern part of Kerala and is a living cult with thousands of years of tradition, customs and rituals and it involves all the class and ... Details
Theeyaattu is prevalent in the central and Northern part of Kerala and is a living cult with thousands of years of tradition, customs and rituals and it involves all the class and ...
Mappila Paattu Mappila Paattu was passed down through generation through an oral tradition and its origin can be traced back 700 years. The first written work was Muhyidheen Mala dedicated to Qad... Details
Mappila Paattu was passed down through generation through an oral tradition and its origin can be traced back 700 years. The first written work was Muhyidheen Mala dedicated to Qad...
Sarpam Thullal Snake worship was prevalent all over India from ancient times. Vedic books and epics of Hindu mythology clearly mentions snake worship and they are associated with most of the Hind... Details
Snake worship was prevalent all over India from ancient times. Vedic books and epics of Hindu mythology clearly mentions snake worship and they are associated with most of the Hind...
Duffmuttu The duff or the drum is a percussion instrument made of wood and the sides with ox shin. Duffmuttu songs are sung by praising the Islamic heroes and martyrs and the tempo of the so... Details
The duff or the drum is a percussion instrument made of wood and the sides with ox shin. Duffmuttu songs are sung by praising the Islamic heroes and martyrs and the tempo of the so...
Krishnanattom It is said that the creator of Krishnanattam the renowned poet Manadevan had a vision of flute playing Krishna which prompted him to create Krishnagiti a Sanskrit text full of slok... Details
It is said that the creator of Krishnanattam the renowned poet Manadevan had a vision of flute playing Krishna which prompted him to create Krishnagiti a Sanskrit text full of slok...
Mudiyettu The legends says that two asuras Darika and Daaravendra after getting a boon from Lord Bhrama that no males can kill them started creating havoc and as per the request of Lord Nara... Details
The legends says that two asuras Darika and Daaravendra after getting a boon from Lord Bhrama that no males can kill them started creating havoc and as per the request of Lord Nara...
Koodiyattam Koodiyattam is normally played inside the kootambalam of temples and there will be two or more characters always on the stage. The male casts are played by the Chakkiars and the fe... Details
Koodiyattam is normally played inside the kootambalam of temples and there will be two or more characters always on the stage. The male casts are played by the Chakkiars and the fe...
Pulluvan Paattu The name Pulluvan originated from the name of a bird called bird of Omen whose cry is considered as ominous and this community can predict from the sound of these birds. The pulluv... Details
The name Pulluvan originated from the name of a bird called bird of Omen whose cry is considered as ominous and this community can predict from the sound of these birds. The pulluv...
Chavittu Nadakam Chavittu Nadakam is usually performed in open stages and the language used is a mix of Malayalam and Tamil. The special feature of this art form is that the performers stamp the da... Details
Chavittu Nadakam is usually performed in open stages and the language used is a mix of Malayalam and Tamil. The special feature of this art form is that the performers stamp the da...
Theyyam The origin of Theyyam can be traced back to the earliest period of Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlements. Theyyam is has become a deep rooted folk religion of millions of worshipp... Details
The origin of Theyyam can be traced back to the earliest period of Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlements. Theyyam is has become a deep rooted folk religion of millions of worshipp...
Padayani During the ancient days Padayani was performed as a ritual dance to heal deep psychological dysfunctions in the form of psychic or spiritual healing and a method of exorcism by the... Details
During the ancient days Padayani was performed as a ritual dance to heal deep psychological dysfunctions in the form of psychic or spiritual healing and a method of exorcism by the...
Thullal Thullal has fast and rhythmic movements and the dancer sings the song accompanied by percussion instruments like maddalam and cymbals and the cymbal player assist the dancer in sin... Details
Thullal has fast and rhythmic movements and the dancer sings the song accompanied by percussion instruments like maddalam and cymbals and the cymbal player assist the dancer in sin...
Kolkali Kokkali has been in existence for more than 200 years and needs great control in the steps in order to perform it. People of all ages take part in this dance and the performers go ... Details
Kokkali has been in existence for more than 200 years and needs great control in the steps in order to perform it. People of all ages take part in this dance and the performers go ...
Margam Kali The religious meaning of Margam kali is the path to attain salvation. Margam kali dance is a symbolic endorsement with the lamp is considered as Jesus Christ and the performers as ... Details
The religious meaning of Margam kali is the path to attain salvation. Margam kali dance is a symbolic endorsement with the lamp is considered as Jesus Christ and the performers as ...
Kathakali History of Kathakali has a long tradition and dates back to the 17th century and it is believed that it originated from the dance drama Krishnanattam which was written in Sanskrit.... Details
History of Kathakali has a long tradition and dates back to the 17th century and it is believed that it originated from the dance drama Krishnanattam which was written in Sanskrit....
Thiruvathirakali Thiruvathirakali is performed around a lamp called as Nilavilakku by women dancers and they dance in a circular movement clapping their hands and singing. The leader of the group s... Details
Thiruvathirakali is performed around a lamp called as Nilavilakku by women dancers and they dance in a circular movement clapping their hands and singing. The leader of the group s...
Kavadiyattam Kavadiyattam is performed by the devotees wearing a yellow or saffron cloths with sacred ash smeared all over the body. They twist, spin, dance and sway in a frenzy to the rising b... Details
Kavadiyattam is performed by the devotees wearing a yellow or saffron cloths with sacred ash smeared all over the body. They twist, spin, dance and sway in a frenzy to the rising b...
Oppana The word Oppana is derived from the Arabic word Afna and the song language used is a mixture of Arabic and Malayalam. The theme of the song is usually teasing the bride’s emotion... Details
The word Oppana is derived from the Arabic word Afna and the song language used is a mixture of Arabic and Malayalam. The theme of the song is usually teasing the bride’s emotion...
