Kalampattu

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Kalampattu is a traditional performing art in Kerala, India. [1]

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It is performed as a vazhipad (offering). Pattu kurup, a traditional community, is in charge of that function. This offering is performed for the blessings of gods like Bhadrakali, Ayyappan, Vettakkorumakan, serpent god, etc. This kurup makes the kalam picture (drawn on the floor using five colours [1] ) and he sings also. The velichappad (Komaram) mostly belongs to the Nambudiri community does the kalapradikshinam (rounding the kalam with different steps and rhythms), nalikerameru (breaking of coconut as offering), and kalammakkal (validictory function – closing the function).

Background

The word "kalam" refers to the nursery for a paddy field, and thus, the folklorist Sasidharan Klari has suggested the Kalampattu is related to fertility. [2]

Items

As a part of Vettakorumakan pattu, 12008 coconuts are broken by the komaram. Manikandan kallat, [4] Kattakampal is famous in this field.

There are 29 different types of nagakalam (serpent kalam) by kallat style in the Mulluthara Devi Temple. In the present generation, he was the only one in the kallat kurup family who knows all different types of kalam. He learned this from his master Kallat Ravunni Kurup Nelluvai. Different types of kalam, pictures, videos, and details are given in the site www.kalampattu.com.

Kalamezhuthupattu

Kalamezhuthupattu [5] is a traditional performing art in the Mulluthara Devi Temple, Malamekkara. It is performed as a vazhipad (offering). Kallatt kurup, a traditional community, is in charge of that function. The Kalampattu is associated with some ritualistic dance performances. This offering is performed for the blessings of gods like Bhadhrakali, Ayyappan, Vettakkorumakan, and serpent god, etc. After koorayidal and uchappattu, the kurup does the kalamezhuthu (drawn on the floor using five colours). Marar (who plays drums) does the sandyavela after deeparadhana. The keli, thayampaka, kushalpattu, etc. are done according to the budget of the offerer. When the kalam is ready, the deity and the komaram will be welcomed to the kalam as a procession with a song by the kurup called mullakkan pattu. Here also according to the budget elephant, melam, and other decorative items can be added to the procession. The Velichappad (komaram) does the ritual dance known as eedum koorum chavittu and the Kalapradakshinam (rounding the kalam with different steps and rhythms). After the completion of Kalapradakshinam, the Brahmin priest is assigned the privilege of doing the kalam pooja of the image before the onset of the Kalampattu. After that, the kurup performs thiriuzichil, and the komaram performs kalathylattam, nalikerameru (breaking of coconut as offering), and kalam maykkal (kalasam – valedictory function – closing the function). After that kurup removes the koora (koora valikkal).

Kalam Ezhuthum Paattum at Arakkulangara Bhagavathy Temple in Kurumassery, near Kochi International Airport

For centuries, the Kalam Ezhuthum Paattum, a traditional annual festival at Arakkulangara Bhagavathy temple, is held from the first day of Makaram (6th month of Malayalam Era) every year. Here is a sample of the "Pooja", "Vaadyam" and "Paattu" rendering at Arakkulangara Bhagavathy Temple. [6] [7] [8]

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