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1 Performing arts of Kerala  


1.1  Kerala Hindu Arts  




1.2  Kerala Muslim arts  




1.3  Kerala Christian arts  




1.4  Others  






2 Fine arts of Kerala  




3 Arts promotion bodies  




4 See also  




5 References  













Arts of Kerala






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Position of Kerala in India

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]

Kakkarissi Nadakam - A folk art form popular in Southern Kerala
  • 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]

    Margamkali performed during a Syro-Malabar Nasrani wedding.

    Others[edit]

    Fine arts of Kerala[edit]

    Arts promotion bodies[edit]

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "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.

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