Category: Art Forms of Kerala
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Kalaripayatt-Martial Art form of Kerala-Health Tourism
Medical Tourism in Kerala–Ear Nose Throat Disorders ‘Kalaripayatt’ is the exclusive martial art legacy of Kerala. An old combat martial art originating in Southern India, Kalari is used as a defensive system. It’s believed that Kalaripayyatt may have been the inspiration for the many Asian martial arts we know today. Training in combat is given…
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Make up of Kathakali-Chutti
The make-up of Kathakali character is peculiarly native to the Kerala folk-art. Color symbolism reflects certain categories of emotions and gunas. The green color represents Saattvika reveals godliness, white represents spirituality. Red represents Rajasic reveals violence. Black represents Tamasic reveals evil. Yellow represents the combined character of Saatvika and Rajasic. Elaborate make- up heightens dramatic…
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Homage To Kottarakkara Thampuran-Kathakali-Soul of Kerala
Kathakali traced its origin to the ritualistic (tantric) period of the Vedic Age and connected its growth from the popular, folk dance dramas. It was believed that Kathakali was conceived from Krishnanaattam, the dance drama on the life and activities of Lord Krishna created by the Samoothirippadu ( Samoothiri or Swamy Thirumulpad), of Calicut. The…