Arts of Kerala

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Beginning of Kolkali by the Hindus of Malabar. This distinct and complex art includes styles like 'Vandhanakali,' 'Vattakol,' 'Thettikol,' 'Thaduthukali,' and 'Irunnukali.' Due to political reasons, it is not included in the Kerala School Kalolsavam.

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

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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
Thottam pattu
kuthiyottam
Theyyam
Onapottan
Pettathullal

Kerala Muslim arts

Oppana
Mappila Paattu
Kolkali
Duff Muttu
Arabana muttu
Muttum Viliyum
Vattapattu

Kerala Christian arts

Margamkali performed during a Syro-Malabar Nasrani wedding.

Others

Fine arts of Kerala

Murals of Kerala

Arts promotion bodies

Kerala Kalamandalam
Kerala Lalitakala Academy
Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur
Kerala Folklore Academy
Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam

References

↑ "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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[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.

[2] "The Art Forms of Kerala". Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

[3] "www.keralahistory.ac.in". keralahistory.ac.in. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

[4] Thirayattam, Moorkkanad Peethambaran, Kerala bhasha Institute, TVM, ISBN 978-81-200-4294-0

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