Kakkkarisi Natakam the folk dance drama

Kakkarissi Natakam presented by Pranavam Theatres, Thamarakkudy.



Kakkarassi Natakam, folk theatre originally from TamilNadu is a performing art of Kerala.

Based on the ancient legands of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvathy, this musical dance drama discuss the contemporary issues in a sattirical manner. Kakkalan, Kakkalathy, Vedan, Thampuran etc are the main characters of the play. This theatre form is more popular in the southern Kerala.

Kalamezhuthum Pattum

Kalamezhuthum Pattum is a ritualistic performance where figure of the deity is drawn on the floor with natural powders. After folk songs and some tantric rituals, drawing is rubbed off by the performer in trance. The ritual Kalamezhuthu (drawing) and Pattu (song) together is called Kalamezuthum pattum.



Kalamezhuthupattu by Biju Bhasker & team from Irinjalakkuda (Thrissur) as part of Ritualistic Art Feast organised by Salabhanjika, Thrissur, Kerala, India .

Mohiniyattam by Sheena Sunil

Excerpts from Mohiniyattam, Indian Classical Dance, performance by Kalamandalam Sheena Sunil at Lasyotsavam 2018, National Festival of Indian Classical Dances.



Vocal - Bhagyalakshmi.
Percussion:
Mridangam - Kiran Gopinath.
Edakka - Kalamandalam Arun Das.

Flute - Palakkad Surya Narayanan.
Veena - Trichur Murali.
Thalam (Cymbals) - Kalamandalam Manjumol.

Carnatic Music Concert Gayaki Sisters

Carnatic music concert

presented by

Gayaki Sisters- S Sharmila & S Shantala (vocal)



Violin - Vayala Rajendran

Mridangam -  K Jayakrishnan

Ghatam - Vellattanjoor Sreejith



Organised by Bharatam, Thrissur.



Date - 23 Apr 2017

Venue: Sahithya Akademi Hall, Thrissur, Kerala.

Vairankode Vararukal _ Festival at Vairankode Bhagavathy temple

Vairankode Varavukal



The colorful folk procession and rituals as part of Vairamkode temple Festival.



Vairankode Bhagavathy temple is situated at Vairankode / Vairamkode in Thirunavaya village, Malappuram Dt., Kerala (India).



The annual festival of the temple called 'Theeyattulsavam' is celebrated in February every year. The colorful processions at Vairamkode temple with Poothan, Thira, Kattalan and other folk forms is the attraction of the festival.

Kutiyattam / Koodiyattam 'Kalyanasougandhikam'

Clip from Kutiyattam / koodiyattam Story - Kalyanasougandhikam (Purvabhagam).

Character & Actors:-
Bhimasenan - Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
Krodhavasan - Sivaprasad Madhavamathrugramam

Mizhavu - Kalamandalam Ravikumar, Kalamandalam Rahul.
Idakka - Kalanilayam Kaladharan Marar
Thalam - Bhadra P K M
Chutti (Make-up)- Kalanilayam Haridas

Organised by: Madhavamathrugramam

GlovePuppetry_Pavakathakali_by_KCRamakrishnan

K C Ramakrishnan, the master puppeteer from Paruthipully, Palakkad district in Kerala demonstrating the traditional Glove puppet show based on the classical Art Kathakali.

Nangiarkoothu by Kalamandalam Krishnendu 2

Nangiarkoothu by Kalamandalam Krishnendu as part of Natyadhrami Kutiyattam Festival organised by SNA Kutiyattam kendra & Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Thrissur.

Kuchipudi by T Reddi Lakshmi

Kuchipudi by T Reddi Lakshmi held as part of Lasyotsavam 2018 organised by Lasya Akademi of Mohiniyattam, Thrissur, Kerala (India) on 18 February 2018

T Reddi Lakshmi is one among the upcoming artists from Delhi, India who has established herself as a Kuchipudi performer. She has performed in many stages in India and abroad and has participated in major National and International festivals. Reddi Lakshmi is the recipient of numerous awards and recognition including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award..

Heritage Home - Kurungattu Mana

Heritage Home - Kurungattu Mana.



100 year old ancestral home - Kurungattu Mana. At Pothannur, in Kalady panchayath of Malappuram district (Kerala, India).



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Kathakali: Last Scenes from the Play Duryodhanavadham

Last scenes of the play Duryodhana Vadham, Roudra Bheeman killing
Dussasanan

Artists: Kalamandalam Sooryanarayanan as Roudra Bheeman,
Kalamandalam Hari R Nair as Dussasanan and Kalamandalam Arun Varrier as
Panchali.

Presented by Kalamandalam (Major Set) and organised as part
of the annual festival at Nottanalukkal Bhagavathi Temple, Kuttippuram,
Malappuram Dt, Kerala.

Asokavanikangam Kutiyattam by Kalamandalam Jishnu Prathap

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Asokavanikangam Kutiyattam by Kalamandalam Jishnu Prathap 

This is a part of the performance series on the complete presentation of Kutiyattam 'Asokavanikamgam' (story from the epic Ramayana).  Kalamandalam Jishnu Prathap presenting the character 'Ravanan'. Suppporting artists are Mizhavu_Percussion: Kalamandalam Jayaraj, Nepathya Jinesh

Edakka _Percussion: Kalanilayam Rajan.
Thalam_Cymbals: Kalamandalam Sangeetha, Kalamandalam Prasanthi.

Chutti, the facial make-up is done by Kalamandalam Ravikumar.

Kottakkal Nandakumaran Nair in Kathakali Kalyanasougandhikam

Kottakkal Nandakumaran Nair as Hanuman in Kathakali 'Kalyanasougandhikam' (story) held as part of Golden jubilee Celebrations of Thrissur Kathakali Club on 30 Jan 2015 at Thrissur, Kerala.

Folk dance_ festival procession

Folk group dance by girls carrying traditional oil lamps on their head. This was held as part of a ritual procession dedicated to the Goddess at Poorapambu Thanneer Bhagavathi Temple, near Parappanangadi, Kerala, India, as part of their annual festival , held on 30 Jan 2018.