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Monday, October 18, 2010

Artforms

    "Kathakali" is the most popular festival of Kerala.It is also well known all over India.It is basically a dance-drama festival.It is believed to have emerged from other traditional artforms like Kootiyattam and Krishnanattam.Kathakali posseses a rich literature of its own which also explicate some ideas from Indian mythology.
Kerala has a rich and elaborate tradition in classical and folk artforms.There are ritual as well as performing artforms.
Some festivals are :
* Mohiniyattam
* Thullal
* Kolkkali
* Oppana
* Duffmuttu
* Koodiyattom
* Thiruvathirakali
* Theyyam


     


                                                                                

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