Kummattikkali Kummattikkali is a mask dance popular in some of the northern districts of Kerala. The dancers, wearing…
Kavadiyattom Kavadiyattam, a colourful ritual art, is a votive offering to Lord Subramanya. Basically of Tamil origin, Kavadiyattam…
Kalaripayattu Kalaripayattu the martial art form of Kerala is regarded as the oldest and most scientific of its…
Bharata Natyam BHARATA NATYAM is the oldest form of classical dance in India. Origin of this style of dance…
Chakyar Koothu Chakyar Koothu is also called koothu, is one of the oldest classical theatre arts of Kerala. It…
Tholppavakkoothu Tholpavakoothu literally meaning ‘leather puppet play’, is a ritual art performed during the annual festivals in the…
Arjuna Nritham ARJUNA NRITHAM (the dance of Arjuna) is a ritual art performed by men and is prevalent in…
Kathakali Kathakali is a highly stylized classical Keralite Dance Drama noted for its attractive make-up of characters, their…
Koothu Koothu is a solo narrative performance interspersed with mime and comic interludes. It is a socio-religious art…
Margomkali MARGOMKALI is a ritual folk art of the Syrian Christians of Kottayam and Thrissur districts. A dozen…
Chavittunatakom Chavittunadakam is a Christian art form of Kerala evolved at the turn of the 16th Century AD…
Krishnanattom The Zamurin, Manavedan (1595-1658AD), after his darshan of the Lord Sri Guruvayurappan (Sreekrishna), composed his classic "KRISHANAGEETHI…
Mohiniyattam Mohiniyattam is a dance form said to have originated in Kerala. It is closely related to Bharathanatyam…
Thiruvathirakali Thiruvathirakali is a dance performed by women, in order to attain everlasting marital bliss, on Thiruvathira day…
