ART FORM of Kerala

ART FORM
NAME
Chavittunatakom
Duffmuttu
Kakkarissi Natakam
Performing
Arts
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ABOUT
A Christian art form of Kerala
evolved during the Portuguese
colonization and bears definite
traces of the European Christian
Miracle Plays.
VENUE
In the past, the
Chavittunatakom was
performed on open stages,
though sometimes the
interior of a church was also
a venue.
Duffmuttu is a group
performance popular among the
Muslims of Malabar.It is staged
as a social event during festivals
and nuptial ceremonies.
Kakkarissi Natakam is a satirical
dance-drama based on the
puranic legends of Lord Siva
TIME
Duffmuttu can be
performed at any time
of the day and has no
fixed time limit.
Kathakali
Evolved from other performing

arts like Kutiyattam,
Krishnanattam and
Kalaripayattu.
Presented in the temple

precincts after dusk falls.
Kerala Kalamandalam
Koothu
koothu is a socio-religious art

performed , either
independently or as part of
Kutiyattam.
performed in the
Koothambalam or the
Koothuthara of temples.
Krishnanattom
A spectacle for both the scholar

and the simple rustic. orchestral
accompaniments are Maddalam,
Ilathalam and Chengila.
Kutiyattam
This is the earliest classical

dramatic art form of Kerala.
Mohiniyattam
A distinctive classical dance form

of Kerala
The traditional
performance lasts for
eight days
Kutiyattam is enacted inside
the temple theatre, there
are two or more characters
onstage at the same time.
The Kutiyattam
performance lasts for
several days ranging
from 6 to 20 days.
Ritual Art
Oppana
A dance form essential to the

wedding entertainment and
festivities of the Malabar
Muslims.
Thiruvathirakali
The dance is a celebration of

marital fidelity and the female
energy.
Thullal
Thullal is a solo performance

combining the dance and
recitation of stories in verse.
Thullal is usually performed

in the premises of temples
during festivals
Arjuna Nritham
Arjuna Nritham is a ritual art

performed by men
Bhagavathy temples
Kalamezhuthu
Kalamezhuthu pattu is
performed as part of the rituals
to worship and propitiate gods
like Kaali, Ayyappan or
Vettakkorumakan.
Kavadiyattam, a colourful ritual
art, literally meaning dance
carrying a kavadi.
in most Bhagavathy temples

in Kerala.
Kavadiyattam
Mudiyettu
Paana
Oppana is often presented

as a stage item today.
Performed on
Thiruvathira day in the
month of Dhanu (DecJan).
Today, it has become a
popular dance form for
all seasons.
Staged during temple
festivals
The all night

performance of the
dance form is usually
presented solo or in
pairs.
The Kalamezhuthu is a
forty-day ritualistic
festival beginning with
the first of Vrischikam
(Scorpio)
Mudiyettu is a ritual dance

performed in some Kaali
temples of Ernakulam and
Kottayam districts
Paanakali, the art form is popular
in the districts of Thrissur,
Palakkad and Malappuram.
A canopy (pandal) is
supported by 64 posts of
cut out from the Paala tree.
Paana is part of a three

day festival, performed
during the night, the
ritual lasts for about
three hours.
Martial Art
Patayani
Patayani is a week-long ritual

dance, held in Kaali temples on
the banks of the Pamba river
Held during the months

of Meenam and Medam
(March - April)
Poothanumthirayum
Poothanumthirayum is a ritual
offering to Goddess Kaali is
performed in many places of
South Malabar.
The dance is performed

from house to house and on
the premises of village
shrines
Between November and

May every year.
Theeyattu
Theeyattu is a solo dance-drama

performed in front of the Kalam
It is enacted in some
Bhagavathy temples of
Thiruvalla, Kottayam,
Thripunithura and
neighbouring areas.
Theeyattu is still a ritual

offering made every
Friday at the Kaavu
temple
Theyyam
Theyyam also known as

Kaliyattam, it is a ritual dance
popular in north Kerala
north Malabar places where

Theyyams are performed
annually from December to
April.
At the Parassinikadavu
Sri Muthappan Temple
in Kannur, Theyyam is
performed on all days.
Tholppavakkoothu
Tholppavakkoothuis a ritual art

performed during the annual
festivals in the Kaali temples of
Palakkad district.
The shadow play is

presented in the
'Koothumadam', a specially
constructed oblong play
house on the temple
premises.
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripayattu the martial art

form of Kerala is regarded as the
oldest and most scientific of its
kind in the world.
Velakali
This spectacular martial dance is

performed by men in some of
the temples of southern Kerala.
The dance form is a regular

feature of the annual
festivities at the
Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna
temple in Alappuzha
district.
Folk Art
Kannyarkali
Kannyarkali is a folk art mostly

practised by the Nair community
of the Palakkad area.
Kolkali
Kolkali is a highly rhythmic folk

art performed in the north
Malabar region of Kerala.
Kummattikkali
Kummattikkali is a mask dance

popular in some of the northern
districts of Kerala.
Margomkali
Margomkali is a ritual folk art of

the Syrian Christians of Kottayam
and Thrissur districts.
Held in temples as well as in

places called the "Thara', a
venue for informal
gatherings
Today, Margomkali is only

performed as a stage item
by women.
Performed during
March-April

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Evolved from other performing

Presented in the temple

koothu is a socio-religious art

A spectacle for both the scholar

This is the earliest classical

A distinctive classical dance form

A dance form essential to the

The dance is a celebration of

Thullal is a solo performance

Thullal is usually performed

Arjuna Nritham is a ritual art

in most Bhagavathy temples

Oppana is often presented

The all night

Mudiyettu is a ritual dance

Paana is part of a three

Patayani is a week-long ritual

Held during the months

The dance is performed

Between November and

Theeyattu is a solo dance-drama

Theeyattu is still a ritual

Theyyam also known as

north Malabar places where

Tholppavakkoothuis a ritual art

The shadow play is

Kalaripayattu the martial art

This spectacular martial dance is

The dance form is a regular

Kannyarkali is a folk art mostly

Kolkali is a highly rhythmic folk

Kummattikkali is a mask dance

Margomkali is a ritual folk art of

Held in temples as well as in

Today, Margomkali is only

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