Arts of Kerala

Position of Kerala in India

The Indian state Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts.^[1]^[2] The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colorful culture.^[3]

Performing arts of Kerala[]

Kerala Hindu Arts[]

Kakkarissi Nadakam - A folk art form popular in Southern Kerala

Kathakali
Chakyar Koothu
Nangiar Koothu
Mohiniyattam
Thirayattam^[4]
Padayani
Thiyyattu
Koodiyattam
Kerala Natanam
Panchavadyam
Thullal
Tholpavakoothu
Ottamthullal
Garudan Thookkam
Kolam Thullal
Kakkarissi Nadakam
Poorakkali
Mudiyett
Kummattikali
Kuthiyottam
Thiriyuzhichil
Kalaripayattu
Mangalamkali
Marathukali
Malayikuthu
Charadupinnikkali
Kothammuriyattam
Sopanam
Thacholikali
Sarpam Thullal
Pulluvan Paattu
Poothan and Thira
Yakshagana in Kasaragod
Kanyarkali in northern Palakkad district
in Palakkad district
Thiruvathira
Krishnanattam
Koodiyattam
Vadyakala
Theyyam
Onapottan
Pettathullal

Kathakali
Mohiniyattam
Padayani
Koodiyattam
Theyyam

Kerala Muslim arts[]

Oppana
Mappila Paattu
Kolkali
Duff Muttu
Arabana muttu

Kerala Christian arts[]

Play media

Margamkali performed during a Syro-Malabar Nasrani wedding.

Others[]

Fine arts of Kerala[]

Murals of Kerala

Arts promotion bodies[]

Kerala Kalamandalam
Kerala Lalitakala Academy
Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur
Kerala Folklore Academy
Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam

References[]

^ "Kerala Classical Arts - Art and culture in Kerala - kerala.com". kerala.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "www.keralahistory.ac.in". keralahistory.ac.in. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
^ Thirayattam, Moorkkanad Peethambaran, Kerala bhasha Institute, TVM, ISBN 978-81-200-4294-0

Chandran, VP (2018). Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019 (Malayalam Edition). Kozhikode: P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode.

[1] "Kerala Classical Arts - Art and culture in Kerala - kerala.com". kerala.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "www.keralahistory.ac.in". keralahistory.ac.in. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

[4] Thirayattam, Moorkkanad Peethambaran, Kerala bhasha Institute, TVM, ISBN 978-81-200-4294-0

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