Most famous traditional art forms of Kerala

Known for its traditional art forms, culture and festivals, Kerala is diverse in all ways which attract a huge crowd of tourists from all over the world. The various communities present in Kerala contributes to the diverse forms. Here are some of the traditional and classical art forms seen in Kerala:

    Kathakali

A classical Indian dance form with an elaborate costuming describes what Kathakali is. Its origin is from Kerala and it developed as a Hindu performance art.

    Mohiniyattam

Another famous classical dance form in Kerala is Mohiniyattam which is a solo dance performed by women after extensive training. It involves various rhythms and Mohini is considered to be the female avatar of Vishnu, the Hindu God.

    Theyyam

It is a ritual art form that is very popular in northern part of Kerala i.e., in Malabar regions. Theyyam performers do the act in front of a village shrine along with the drummers.

    Thullal

Ottan Thullal, Sarpam Thullal and Kolam Thullal are the spectacular and most exotic ritual performances conducted from Kerala. It is a type of dance form where the performer is all dressed up in a colourful costume with green makeup.

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