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Arts forms & festivals of Kerala

True to its nature and traditions Kerala has got some unique art forms which are integral part of all celebrations. The art forms are basically categorized as classical, folk and martial. When it comes to festivals in Kerala it's again celebrations unending.

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Art forms             

  • Buffalo race:
  • Chavittunatakam:
  • Kaduvakali:
  • Kalaripayattu: It's a traditional martial art form where artist move with  a grace of dancers at the same time wielding deadly wepons in their hands
  • Kathakali: It's one of Keralas traditional folk arts. It is a dance-drama based on the stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharatha. The makeup process for the dance itself is a show and the rich costumes, face-masks and paints are specially made from natural material.
  • Kolkali:
  • Koodiyattam:
  • Margamkali:
  • Mohiniyattam:
  • Mudiyettu:
  • Ottanthullal:
  • Parayanthullal:
  • Parichamuttukali:
  • Poorakali:
  • Pulluvan Pattu:
  • Theyyam: It is usually the representation of a divine or heroic character from mythology and  one of the  most spectacular oldest temple art forms of Kerala.
  • Thira:
  • Thiruvathirakali:
  • Thullal:
  • Velakali:
  • Yakshagana:

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  • Arattupuzha Festival:
  • Attukal Pongala:
  • Boat Race:
  • Christmas:
  • Festivls associated with Temples and Pilgrime Centre:
  • Flavour Food Festival:
  • Jalotsavam: These are colourfull water fiestas conducted in connection with boat races on Onam.
  • Nishagandhi Dance & Music Festival:
  • Onam: It is the harvest festival of  Kerala.  It is celebrated  as the arrival of King Mahabali, during whose rule there was equality and happiness without any cheating and hatred.
  • Ramzan:
  • Sivarathri:
  • Thrissur Pooram: It is held in April/May months. It includes colourfull pocession of decorated elephants taken out by Vadakkumnatha temple on one side and the Thekkumnathan temple on other side. The exchange of umbrellas by these two groups provides a colourful fiesta to the eyes. The pooram festival was introduced by Sakthan Thampuran.

  • Vaikathashtami:
  • Vishu:

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