Tholpavakoothu
Tholpavakoothu or shadow puppetry is originated in temples in the South Malabar and Palakkad regions of Kerala. When leather puppets pulled by strings are made to move and dance behind a special curtain, they appear as shadows.
It takes stories from the epic Ramayana and is enacted in 21 parts. During the course of the rendition, the performers provide live explanations and interpretations of the verses
Topics: Art
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