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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.
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).
Pages in category "Kerala folklore" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aana Marutha;
Odiyan (odian) was once used in the rural areas of Kerala to describe a group of people who claimed to be capable of scaring people to death using otividya. [1] [2] Odiyan is a legendary character who existed in Kerala. [3] Peony appear as half-man, half-beast like creatures lurking in alleyways at night.
Naranath Branthan (The madman of Naranam) is a character in Malayalam folklore. [1] He was considered a divine person, a Mukhta who pretended to be mad. His chief activity consisted of rolling a big stone up a hill and then letting it fall back down.
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.
Neeli used to roam around and terrorize Panchavankadu in Thiruvananthapuram district.She is said to be a bloodthirsty ghost (yekshi) with divine beauty. [1]Before being a malevolent spirit, Neeli was born as Alli, the daughter of Karveni, a Devadasi, who lived in the land of Pakhakannur in the early ninth century with a fierce appearance.
Mudiyettu is a traditional ritual theatre and folk dance drama from Kerala that enacts the mythological tale of a battle between the goddess Kali and the demon Darika. The ritual is a part of the bhagavathi or bhadrakali cult.