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The Indian state Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts.[1][2] The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colourful culture.[3] The most important traditional art forms of Kerala are Kathakali, Kalaripayattu,Mayilpeeli Thookkam, Koodiyattam, Theyyam, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Padayani, Pulikali, Thiruvathirakali, Chakyarkoothu,Chavittunadakam, etc.
Performing arts of Kerala edit
Kerala Hindu Arts edit
- Ayyappan Vilakku
- Shastham Paatu
- Kathakali
- Chakyar Koothu
- Nangiar Koothu
- Mohiniyattam
- Thirayattam[4]
- Padayani
- Mayilpeeli Thookkam
- Thiyyattu
- Koodiyattam
- Kerala Natanam
- Panchavadyam
- Thullal
- Tholpavakoothu
- Ottamthullal
- Garudan Thookkam
- Kolam Thullal
- Kakkarissi Nadakam
- Poorakkali
- Mudiyett
- Kummattikali
- Kuthiyottam
- Thiriyuzhichil
- Kalaripayattu
- Mangalamkali
- Marathukali
- Malayikuthu
- Mukkanchathan
- Charadupinnikkali
- Kothammuriyattam
- Sopanam
- Thacholikali
- Sarpam Thullal
- Pulluvan Paattu
- Poothan and Thira
- Yakshagana in Kasaragod
- Kanyarkali in northern Palakkad district
- Purattu Nadakam in Palakkad district
- Pavakoothu
- Kaalakali
- Thiruvathira
- Krishnanattam
- Koodiyattam
- Vadyakala
- Villadicham pattu
- Theyyam
- Onapottan
- Pettathullal
Kerala Muslim arts edit
Kerala Christian arts edit
Others edit
Fine arts of Kerala edit
Arts promotion bodies edit
- Kerala Kalamandalam
- Kerala Lalitakala Academy
- Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur
- Kerala Folklore Academy
- Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Kerala Classical Arts - Art and culture in Kerala - kerala.com". kerala.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "The Art Forms of Kerala". Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "www.keralahistory.ac.in". keralahistory.ac.in. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Thirayattam, Moorkkanad Peethambaran, Kerala bhasha Institute, TVM, ISBN 978-81-200-4294-0
- Chandran, VP (2018). Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019 (Malayalam ed.). Kozhikode: P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode.