|
Kootiyattam
|
A ritual art form ...the earliest classical dramatic art form of Kerala. Based on Bharatha's 'Natyasasthra'
|
|
Kathakali
|
A classical dance form of Kerala. The 70 year old doyen Sri.Ramankutty Nair demonstrates the
mudras and movements in Kathakali.
|
Perumkaliyattom
|
A rare event ...an effort to keep an age-old ritual alive... this is a grand exhibition of
Theyyam spectacles held once in 25 years.
|
Chittur Konganpada
|
A festival that combines religion,
mythology and history ... it commemorates the victory of the
Chittur Nairs during 918 AD
|
Pavaratti Perunnal
|
The annual feast of St. Joseph at PavarattiChurch, Thrissur district, held every year on April
24 and 25.
|
Thrissur Pooram
|
The most spectacular temple festival of Kerala...caparisoned elephants, changing of
colourful parasols, fireworks display.
|
Edathua St.George's Church, Alappuzha
|
The statue of St.George, decked in
gold, was carried out in procession and placed on the dais at
the centre of the Basilica. |
|
Pavakkathakali
|
A generation of puppets resembling the Kathakali characters... the folk art form
gained popularity by door to door performances.
|
|
Poorakkali
|
A ritual dance performed by men during the nine day Pooram festival in Bhagavathy temples,
across northern Kerala.
|
|
Kummattikkali
|
A mask dance in the north Kerala ... with painted wooden masks and sporting sprigs of leaves
and grass the go dancing from house to house.
|
|
Kalamezhuthupattu
|
A unique powder drawing on floor ...it is a ritual art performed to worship and propitiate gods.
|
|
Nokkuvidya
|
A rare form of native puppetry ...the puppets are made to stand and move on a stick balanced
on the face of the performer...demands years of practice,skill
|
|
Ayyappantheeyattu
|
A ritual dance ...towards the end the performers reach a state of trance and make statements
supposed to be revealed to them by the deity.
|
|
|
Chakyarkoothu
|
One of the oldest classical arts of Kerala ....a fine blend of social satire, mime and comedy,
and is usually presented in the traditional temple theatre -
Koothambalam.
|
|
Maramadi at Anandhapalli village, Pathanamthitta
|
Ox race held in the villages of Kerala during the harvest season...on vast stretches of
freshly ploughed paddy fields. |
|
Athachamayam
|
A royal procession ...marks the beginning of the ten-day Onam festival in Kerala... is an
occasion to witness almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.
|
Aranmula Vallomkali,
|
A water regatta a retracing the ritualistic journey undertaken to the Aranmula temple at
Pathanamthitta Districtin days gone by.
|
Manarkad Perunnal at St.Mary's Church, Kottayam
|
The feast of immaculate conception celebrated by the
Christian community of Kerala from 1st to 8th September. |
Uroos at Beemappalli,
Thiruvananthapouram district |
The annual ten-day festival held in memory of Sayyidhathunisa Beema Beevi and her son who are laid
to rest here. |
|
Parichamuttukali
|
A martial art form Performed by the Christians in north and
central Kerala ...Origin traced back to ancient days when
Kalarippayattu was in vogue.
|
|
Arjunanritham
|
The dance of Arjuna A ritual art prevalent in temples of Kerala to propitiated goddess
Bhadrakaali by a devotional presentation.
|
|
Ottanthullal
|
A performing art form of Kerala ...distinct for its simplicity of presentation, wit, and
humour... follows the classical principles of Natyasasthra.
|
Attukal Pongala, Thiruvananthapuram
|
A ritual performed only by women
regardless of caste, creed and colour at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple.
|
|
Paripally Gajamela, Thiruvananthapuram
|
The highlights of the mega elephant pageant held as part of the annual festival at the
Kodimootil Sree Bhadrakaali Temple.
|
|
Kalpathy Chariot Festival or Ratholsavam
|
The annual Ratholsavam or chariot festival at Sree Viswanatha Swamy temple lasts for seven days.
On the last three days beautifully decorated temple chariots
are ceremoniously drawn through the streets by thousands of
devotees whose soul stirring chants rent the air.
|
