Kutiyattam - Bali Vadham
An excerpt from the Kutiyattam play - Bali Vadham. Kutiyattam is the ancient classical art form of Sanskrit theater in India.
Mohiniyattam
Mohiniyattom, the female classical solo dance of Kerala, is the dance of the Mohini, the celestial enchantress of Hindu mythology.
Ottanthullal
Ottanthullal is the most popular among its three varieties of Thullal. Thullal is a solo performance combining dance and recitation. Thullal was introduced in the 18th century by the famous Malayalam poet Kunchan Nambiar
Nangyarkoothu
Nangyarkoothu, a solo dance performance, is the traditional name of the koothu performance of a female member (Nangiar) of the Chakkiar community, the koothu performers.
Seethankanthullal
Seethankanthullal is one of the three divisions of Thullal. The songs and dance in Seethankanthullal are slower than Ottanthullal in metre, rhythm and tempo. A performance generally lasts for two hours and is rendered with such skill as to hold the spectator spell bound.
Margam Kali
Margam Kali is an art form found among the Syrian Christians in and around Kottayam district in Kerala.
Sarpam Thullal
A spectacular ritual performance, Sarpam Thullal is done to appease the snake gods and thereby to bring prosperity to the family. Specific offerings are made to the snake deities as part of this.
Ayyappan Theeyattu
Ayyappan theeyattu performed at Sree Ayyappa temples is one of the two classifications of the religious ritual art called Theeyattu.The performers wear costumes resembling those of the concerned deities. They sing and dance, enacting stories from mythology, to the accompaniment of the Ilathalam, Veekkan Chenda and the Chenda.
Kathakali Make-up
Kathakali, the classical dance-drama of Kerala, is based on mythological themes. This particular video shows the details of Kathakali make up.
