Mohiniyattam by Methil Devika

Mohiniyattam by Methil Devika held as part of 60th anniversary celebrations
of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Thrissur on 20 June 2017.

Nattuvangam – Aparna

Vocal - Kalamandalam Vinod

Mridangam - Kallenkulangara Unnikrishnan

Flute - Palakkad Suryanarayanan

Veena – Biju

Edakka - Subramahnian Peringode

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Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar and Bhadra PKM Kutiyattam Jadayuvadham

Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar (as Ravanan) & Bhadra P.K.M. (Seetha) in Kutiyattam 'Jadayuvadham' (story)..

Thiruvathirakkali or Kaikottikkali

Thiruvathirakkali / Kaikottikkali held at Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur as part of Athirolsavam.

Thiruvathirakkali _ Kailkottikali by Gayathri Namboothiri Sabha | തിരുവ...

Thiruvathirakkali or Kailkottikali performed by Gayathri Namboothiri Sabha as part of Athirolsavam ar Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur.



തിരുവാതിരക്കളി _ കൈകൊട്ടിക്കളി

Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar as Ravanan Kutiyattam JadayuVadham

Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar as ' Ravanan' in Kutiyattam 'JadayuVadham' (story).

Performance was organised by Madhavamathrugramam, Thrissur as part of the 07th anniversary celebrations.

Held on 15 December 2019 at Lakshmi Mandapam, Pazhayanadakkavu, Thrissur.

Koodiyattam / Kutiyattam - age old sanskrit theatre tradition of India. UNESCO has recognised it as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The supporting instruments are Mizhavu, Edakka (both percussion instruments) and Kuzhithalam (tiny cymbals).

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Kathakali_ Padmabhooshan Madavoor Vasudevan Nair & Kalamandalam Vasu Pis...

Kathakali _ Kuchelavrutham.

Padmabhooshan Madavoor Vasudevan Nair & Kalamandalam Vasu Pisharody

Chenda BasicTraining at Kalakshethram_Muchukunnu

Basic training programme of the traditional percussion Chenda, by Artist Sashi Marar at Kalakshethram, Muchukunnu, near Koyilandi, Kozhikode district, Kerala. The training centre is promoted and managed by Muchukunnu Kotta-Kovilakom Temple authorities.

Kutiyattam 'Thoranayudham' by Ammannur MadhavaChakyar Smaraka Madhavama...

Kutiyattam 'Thoranayudham Radam Divasam' .
Presented by - Ammannur MadhavaChakyar Smaraka Madhavamathrugramam .



Character - Actor: Sankukarnan - Ammannur Madhav Chakyar , Ravanan - Sivaprasad Madhavamathrugramam .
Mizhavu - Kalamandalam Rahul, Krishnaprasad Madhavamathrugramam, Kalamandalam Vijay.
Edakka - Kalamandalam Sudheesh.
Thalam - Kalamandalam Nila.
Chutti - Kalanilayam Haridas.


As part of 'Gurupoornnima 2019', 102-nd birth anniversary of Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar held on 26 May 2019 at Thekke Madom Mini Hall, Thrissur.

Sadanam Krishnankutty in Kathakali Kalyanasougandhikam

Sadanam Krishnankutty as Bheeman (character) in Kathakali 'Kalyanasougandhikam' (story) conducted as part of Kottakkal Ulsavam 2018 at Kottakkal Viswambhara Kshethram, Kottakkal, Malappuram Dt., Kerala.

Panchavadyam Orchestration Group of Ladies - Punarjani

The Panchavadyam Orchestration Group of Ladies, Punarjani.

Training by Sopanam School of Panchavadyam.

Naripatta Narayanan Namboothiri as Hanuman

Naripatta Narayanan Namboothiri as Hanuman:

Naripatta Narayanan Namboothiri as Hanuman in Kathakali 'Kalyanasougandhikam' conducted as part of Kottakkal Ulsavam 2018 at Kottakkal Viswambhara Kshethram, Kottakkal, Malappuram Dt., Kerala.

Mohiniyattam by Pallavi Krishnan

ohiniyattam by Pallavi Krishnan as part of Sivarathri Festival at Sri Vadakkunnathan Temple, Thrissur, Kerala.

Mizhavu Thayambaka - percussion orchestra

Mizhavu Thayambaka by Kalamandalam Rajeev & team

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Mizhavu (Percussion)[L to R]:

Kalamandalam Manikandan, Kalamandalam Vineesh, Kalamandalam Ratheesh Bhas, Kalamandalam Rajeev, Kalamandalam Ravikumar, Kalamandalam Jayaraj, Kalamandalam Sivaprasad.



Chenda, Edakka (Percussion) & Thalam (Cymbals):

Anandapuram Raju, Mookkuthala Yadukrishnan, Kalanilayam Unnikrishnan, Anandapuram Sajeevan, Kalanilayam Rajan, Anandapuram Sabari.



Mizhavu Thayambaka, the traditional percussion orchestra with Mizhavu as the main instrument.



The program was conducted on 18 Dec 2017 as part of Natyadharmi Kutiyattam Festival organised by SNA Kutiyattam Kendra & Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi.



Venue: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, Thrissur, Kerala.



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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.