Category: Art Forms of Kerala
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Kavadiyattam-Folk Art of South India
Kavadiyattam, a colorful ritual art, is a votive offering to Sree Subramanya. Basically of Tamil origin, Kavadiyattam is widely prevalent in the Subramanya temples all over Kerala during the festival seasons. Dressed in bright yellow or saffron robes, devotees performing kavadiyattam smear vibhoothi or sacred ash all over their body. Each one carries on his…
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Kalamezhuthu-Kalam Pattu-Folk art of Kerala
Kalam Paattu The kalam (floral drawing) is a unique drawing also called powder drawing. The artist uses the floor as his canvas. Kalamezhuthu pattu (Kalam Pattu) is performed as part of the rituals to worship and propitiate gods like Kaali, Ayyappan or Vettakkorumakan.This ritualistic art is a common feature of temples as well as noble…
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Colors of Theyyam-Folk art of kerala
Theyyam or Theyyattam or Kaliyattam, is a popular Hindu ritual of worship in North Kerala state, predominant in the Kolathunadu area (consisting of present-day Kannur and Kasargod districts). Theyyam incorporates dance, mime and music and enshrines the rudiments of ancient tribal cultures which attached great importance to the worship of heroes and the spirits of…