KODUNGALLOOR BHARANI

KODUNGALLOOR BHARANI

KANYARKALI

KANYARKALI

The Kanyarkali ( Desathukali) are fast-moving, militant dances attuned to rhythmic devotional folk songs and asuravadyas. They are said to originate from the pursuit of martial arts when the region was under threat of attack from nearby Konganadu. Kannyarkali arose when dance and comedy were added to the martial training sessions.The dances may be performed in either the ritualistic Vattakkali style or the more relaxed Porattu style.

Though performed by Nairs, Kanyarkali depicts the life of the Malayalams, who were one-time slaves and dependants of the feudal chieftains and jenmies of the Malabar area in Kerala. The accompanying folk songs also throw some light on the ancient feudal relationships. Musical instruments like chenda, maddalam, elathalam, and chengala are used in these dances, and the costumes are very colourful.

(courtsy :wikipedia)

Irattappoosaali

koottamaappila

thallacherumi

kuravan kurathi

mannathi

pambatty and Saivu

Add caption

vaishnavar

ANCHAMVELA

EZHUVANTHALA ANCHAMVELA
 Anchamvela festival helds Medam 5th in every year. 5 velas from kizhakkanthala (Mulayankavu bhagavathi's  east thattakam) joined at velakkandam (the Vela Ground ) and starts to the temple.

CHAVITTUKALI

CHAVITTUKALI
This folk perfomance contains singing ,dancing and creating on the spot folk lyrics. In valluvanad ,during Pooram and vela Festival ,the Cheruma community plays this.Fighting with songs and steps . At a time two teams can play .Mulayamkavu,Thootha,Aryampaadam,Chethalloor,Thirumandankunnu are famous for Cherumakkali

CHAVITTUKALI PANTHAL(Kalimuttam) - the chavittukali folk performing ground. This is at Cherumpattakkavu , Chalavara near Cherulasseri,Palakkad Dt

chavittukali at Panamkurssikkavu , Chethalloor near Perinthalmanna. When Kavi Padal is going on this CHUMAL KORKKAL STEP is playing ,

Thootha

PAKKANAR ARTS

PARAYA - THE RICHEST FOLK ARTS COMMUNITY IN KERALA

KUTTICHATHANAATTAM

KARIM KALI

KETHRATTAM

BHAGAVATHIYAATTU

KURUM KUZHAL

BHAGAVATHIYAATTU

BHAGAVATHIYATTU

BHAGAVATHIYATTU

SANIYAATTU

VELAVARAVU AND VELICHAPPADU

SARPPAMTHULLAL

SARPPAMTHULLAL

Kesavan (Folk lore Award winner,belongs PULLUVA Community,lives in KULUKKALLUR,near Pattambi,Palakkad Dt)sitting infront of SANTHANAKKALAM

SANTHANAKKUDAM NIRAKKAL...for childrens  comprehensive development

Sarppakkalm....this perticular floral art (DHOOLI CHITHRAM ) named santhanakkalam.Astanaga,bhootha...so many kalams are there in paambinthullal.Natural Panchavarna (black,yellow,green,red,white)powders are used.

THEYYAM

THEYYAM

"Thengayeru "- a theyyam ritual at Palod, Keecheri (Kannoor Dt) 

Angakkaran

Kudora Chamundi

Kurathi

Kurathi

Palod Daivam

Palod Daivam

Pottan Theyyam