Kerala Art & Culture
Performing Art
Kathakali:
Kerala owes its transnational fame to this nearly 300 years old classical
dance form which combines facets of ballet, opera, masque and the pantomime.
Chavittunatakom: A Christian art form of Kerala. Evolved at the turn
of the 16th Century AD during the Portuguese colonization and bears definite
traces of the European Christian Miracle Play.
Krishnanattom: A spectacle for both the scholar and the simple rustic.
The visual effect is enhanced by varied and colourful facial make-up with larger-than-life-masks,
Mohiniyattom
The sinuous dance of the enchantress, this is a distinctive classical dance
form of Kerala.
Kootiyattom
Kootiyattam is a dance traditionally enacted in temples. Kootiyattam is
Kathakali's 2000 year old predecessor and is offered as a votive offering to
the deity.
Oppana: A dance form essential to the wedding entertainment and festivities
of the Malabar Muslims. Maidens and young female relatives sing and dance around
the bride, clapping their hands. The songs of Map.
Kakkarissi natakom: Kakkarissi natakom is a satirical dance-drama based
on the puranic legends of Lord Siva and his consort Parvati when they assumed
human forms as Kakkalan and Kakkathi - a nomadic tribe of fortune
.
Duffmuttu: Duffmuttu is also known as Aravanamuttu. It is a group performance
popular among the Muslims of Malabar. Duffmuttu is staged as a social event
during festivals and nuptial ceremonies.
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