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Velakali is a ritualistic martial arts form performed by Nair men in some temples of southern Kerala. [6] The form depicts the fight between the Pandavas and Kauravas. [7] It originated in Ambalappuzha, where Mathoor Panicker, chief of the Chempakasserri army, employed it to boost the martial spirit of the people.
The dance drama was historically performed exclusively by Nairs [49] [50] and had always traditionally been associated with them; Nair rulers and chiefs had patronized the art, the first Ramanattam plays were written by a Nair from a ruling family, and Kathakali had foundations in Nair military training and religious customs. [51]
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."
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Nambuthiri Brahmins, in particular, followed specific marriage customs. The eldest son of a Nambuthiri Brahmin family had to marry within his own community, while others could marry from the Kshatriya or equivalent. They are allowed to marry women only from royal families, the highest subcaste of Nair, and Ambalavasi castes. Marrying women from ...
Sreedharan Nair is credited with writing ... along with various religious traditions and customs native to Kerala. ... Outside of Indian video games, ...
Before him, former President Donald Trump — who will soon take office again — spent Christmases in Florida at his Mar-a-Lago estate, per reports.During their holidays in Florida, Trump and ...
Sitush, have you compared the Bunts and Nairs. I have read about customs and the traditions of Bunts on their website, I have seen the videos of their Naga worship on YouTube. They are entirely different from that of Nairs. Only after that I have concluded that Nairs are not related to Bunts. Bunts too have said that they have no relation with ...