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Native traditions of classical performing arts include koodiyattom, a form of Sanskrit drama or theatre and a UNESCO-designated Human Heritage Art.Kathakali (from katerumbu ("story") and kali ("performance")) is a 500-year-old form of dance-drama that interprets ancient epics; a popularized offshoot of kathakali is Kerala natanam (developed in the 20th century by dancer Guru Gopinath).
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Makeup and costumes are very unique and huge . Normally it represent Kerala Art . [1] [2] [note 1] It is native to the Malayalam-language southwestern region of Kerala and is almost entirely practiced by Malayali people. [1] [2] [4] Kathakali is one of the eight classical dances of India Hanuman in Kathakali (FACT Jayadeva Varma)
Vamana teaching king Mahabali, 1672 Dutch painting. The festival has ancient origins and is intricately linked with Hindu mythology. [19] Literary and epigraphical evidence suggests that Onam has a long religious context and history in Kerala and neighbouring parts of South India: [19]
Video documentary on Theyyam Bali Theyyam at Andalurkavu. Theyyam has a long history. "There can be no doubt", say Bridget and Raymond Alchin, "that a very large part of this modern folk religion is extremely ancient and contains traits which originated during the earliest periods of Neolithic, Chalcolithic settlement and expression."
Kottarathil Sankunni (23 March 1855 – 22 July 1937), a Sanskrit-Malayalam scholar who was born in Kottayam in present-day Kerala, started documenting these stories in 1909. They were published in the Malayalam literary magazine, the Bhashaposhini , and were collected in eight volumes and published in the early 20th century.
Malavazhiyattam is a ritualistic dance drama performed once a year by the Paraya community of Thrissur and Palakkad districts in Kerala, India. [4] Malavazhi is the mother goddesses who are installed in the homes of the Parayas and worshiped by them.
His Literary work "Padayaniyude Paalakolangal" and "Padayani" is an authoritative work on Kerala Folklore with special reference to Padayani. In 2010, a padayani village was established at Kadammanitta, historically a major centre of padayani performances, with museums and tourist facilities to promote the form.