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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).
Performer at a Kannur district school dance festival, 2009. Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. [1] [2] The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who helps the devas prevail over the asuras using her feminine charm.
A pentalingual highway sign in Kochi written in Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada. Malayalam is the official language of Kerala and one of the Classical languages of India . [ 368 ] There is a significant Tamil population throughout Kerala mainly in Idukki district and Palakkad district in which it accounts for 17.48% and 4.8% ...
Kurumbas (or) Kurumbar (Tamil: Kurumbans, Kurumbars) (Malayalam: Kuruman) (Kannada: Kuruba, Kurubaru) are a designated Scheduled Tribe or an indigenous community in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris). [2] The Nilgiris district is home to six tribes.
[10] [11] Eastern Kerala consists of land encroached upon by the Western Ghats; the region thus includes high mountains, gorges, and deep-cut valleys. The wildest lands are covered with dense forests, while other regions lie under tea and coffee plantations (established mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries) or other forms of cultivation.
Minor dynasties that have played an important role in the development of Kannada language, culture and polity were Tuluva Dynasty of Canara, [11] Rattas of Saundatti (Belgaum), [11] Guttas of Guttal (Dharwad region), [12] Banas of Kolar, [13] Nolambas of Nolambavadi, [14] [15] Vaidumbas, [16] [17] Chengalvas, [11] Kongalvas, [11] Sendrakas of Nagarkhanda (Banavasi province), Yalahanka ...
The tag line Kerala – God's Own Country was adopted in its tourism promotions and became a global superbrand. Kerala is regarded as one of the destinations with the highest brand recall. [6] In 2010, Kerala attracted 660,000 foreign tourist arrivals. [7] Kerala is a popular destination for both domestic as well as foreign tourists.
Yakshagana is a traditional theatre, developed in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga and western parts of Chikmagalur districts, in the state of Karnataka and in Kasaragod district in Kerala that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form.