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 .