Kerala Performing Arts

PERFORMING ARTS OF KERALA

Kathakali

Kathakali a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance

Chavittunatakam

Chavittunatakam a Christian art form of Kerala As a theatrical art form, developed under the churches, the actors in addition to the dialogue and songs, stamp the wooden platform with their feet to the tune of music

Oppana

Oppana A dance form essential to the wedding entertainment and festivities of the Malabar Muslims

Krishanattom

Krishnanattom traditional performance lasts for eight days and covers the whole span of Krishna's life from his birth to 'Swargarohanam' or ascension to the heavens

Mohiniyattom

Mohiniyattom, Slow, graceful, swaying movements of the body and limbs and highly emotive eye and hand gestures are unique to this dance form

Kakarissi Natakam

Kakkarissi natakom is a satirical dance-drama based on the puranic legends of Lord Siva and his consort Parvati when they assumed human forms as Kakkalan and Kakkathi - a nomadic tribe of fortune tellers

Thiruvathrirakali

Thiruvathirakali also known as Kaikottikali is a dance performed by women, in order to attain everlasting marital bliss

Kolkkali

Kolkkali is a highly rhythmic dance with the dancers wielding short sticks

Kootiyattom

Kootiyattam is the earliest classical dramatic art form of Kerala Based on Sage Bharatha's Natyasasthra

Thullal

Thullal is a solo performance combining the dance and recitation of stories in verse

Duffmuttu

Duffmuttu is also known as Aravanamuttu is a group performance popular among the Muslims of Malabar