Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts. The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colorful culture.

Performing Arts of Kerala

Classified by community

Hindu Arts

• Kathakali
• Theyyam
• Mohiniyattam
• Koodiyattam
• Panchavadyam
• Thullal
• Ottamthullal
• Garudan Hanging
• Kolam Thullal
• Poorakkali
• Mudiyett
• Thiriyuzhichil
• Kalaripayattu
• Mangalamkali
• Marathukali
• Malayikuthu
• Charadupinnikkali
• Kothammuriyattam
• Koothu
• Sopanam

Kathakali (katha for story, kali for performance or play) is a form of Indian dance-drama. ... Theyyam a religious art form of North Kerala The Theyyam or Theyyattam is a popular ritual dance of North Kerala, particularly presented in the Kolathunadu(of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts). ... Mohiniaattam (മൊഹിനിയാട്ടം) (also spelled as mohiniattam or mohiniyattam) is a traditional South Indian dance form from Kerala, India. ... Koodiyattam Koodiyattam is a traditional performing artform from Kerala, India. ... Panchavadyam is a classic performance of different musical instruments that are unique to Kerala state of India, where five instruments are involved in a breathtaking-fastmoving act of percussion (Pancha in Sanskrit means five). ... Ottamthullal is a type of performing arts from Kerala, India. ... Poorakkali is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine day Pooram festival in Bhagavathy temples across Northern Kerala (formerly known as Kolathunadu) The Pooram Festival The Pooram festival begins with the Karthika asterism and concludes with the pooram asterism of the month of Meenam according to the... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sopanam is a form of Indian classical music developed in the temples of Kerala in the wake of the increasing popularity of the Jayadevas Gita Govinda or Ashtapathi. Sopanasangitham is sung by the side of the steps (Sopanam) of Temple, with the accompaniment of the drum called Idakka. The...

Muslim Arts

• Oppana
• Mappila Paattu
• Kolkali
• Duff Muttu
• Kuthu Ratheeb

This is a popular form of social entertainment among the Muslim community of Kerala prevalent all over, especially in the northern districts of Canaonore, Calicut and Malappuram. ... Kolkali is a folk art performed in Kerala a small state in south India. ...

Christian Arts

• Margam Kali
• Chavittu Nadakam

Arts Promotion Bodies

• Kerala Kalamandalam
• Kerala Folklore Akademi

Kerala Kalamandalam is a major center for learning Indian Performing Arts especially those that developed in the South Indian state of Kerala. ...

See also

• Music of Kerala
• Triumvirate poets of modern malayalam

Kerala is a region of India, musically known for Sopanam. ... N.Kumaran Asan,Vallathol Narayana Menon and Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer are regarded as the triumvirates (Kavithrayam) of modern Malayalam literature. ...

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