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Charadupinnikali or Urikkali is a dance form practiced in South Kerala. The play is performed holding the cords hung at the place of performance. At the end of play, the cords become a rough form of uri and later the uri is undone. This makes a part of Thiruvathira. For more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charadupinnikkali Post Views:…

Ottamthullal or Ottanthullal (Malayalam:α┤ôα┤ƒα╡ìα┤ƒα┤¿α╡ìΓÇì α┤ñα╡üα┤│α╡ìα┤│α┤▓α╡ìΓÇì, is a type of performing art from Kerala, India. The art form was created during the 18th century by legendary Malayalam poet Kalakkaththu Kunchan Nambiar. The story goes that Nambiar, who was playing the mizhavu for a Chakyar Koothu show, dozed off in the middle of the performance, thus inviting…

Marathukali is a variant of Poorakkali. Poorakkali is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine-day Pooram festival in Bhagavathy temples across Northern Kerala (formerly known as Kolathunadu), south India. Marathukali is a form of Poorakali performed by two parties competently. The ordinary play lacks the competent mood displayed in Marathukali. Big disputes…

Kolam Thullal is a ritual dance form prevalent in south Kerala, southern India. It is customary in houses and temples of Bhagavathy, a female deity. It is performed at temple festivals and to drive away evil spirits from the “possessed” bodies. Its origins lie with the Tinta group of the Kaniyar caste.Tippu Sultan. Kolam thullal…

Koodiyattam (Malayalam: α┤òα╡éα┤ƒα┤┐α┤»α┤╛α┤ƒα╡ìα┤ƒα┤é, Sanskrit: αñòαÑéαñƒαñ┐αñ»αñ╛αñƒαÑìαñƒαñ«αÑì, IAST: K┼½ß╣¡iy─üß╣¡ß╣¡aß╣â) or Kutiyattam is a form of Sanskrit theatre traditionally performed in the state of Kerala, India. Performed in he Sanskrit language in Hindu temples, it is believed to be 2,000 years old. It is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of…

Thiriyuzhichil is a dance ritual performed by Pulluvas in Kerala (South India) to alleviate the fear of snakes, to appease the snake and to be blessed with babies. This is more popular in the districts of Trichur, Calicut and Palghat and it is performed in Hindu Temples and shrines meant for snakes. By performing this,…