5. ART FORMS OF KERALA
The major art forms of Kerala are
Kadhakali, Koothu, Koodiyattam,
Yekshaganam and Kalamezhuthu… These art
forms influence the Kerala culture very much.
6. KADHAKALI
Kadhakali is one of the
very ancient art form of Kerala. It
is an art form in which the actors
do not speak but instead they use
gestures and facial expression to
convey the meaning of the song
recited by singers in the
background
7. Kadhakali based
on makeup and certain
other factors the characters
are………
• Pacha
• Kathi
• Thadi
• Minukku
8. KOOTHU
Koothu is perfomed in
Koothambalams constructed
within Precints of
tembles.Chakyarkoothu is a
monoact par Excellence in
which a single actor,the
Chakyar acts the role of all the
characters with gestures suited
to each characters.
9. KOODIYATTAM
Koodiyattam has
more than one actor on the
stage at the same time.The
chakyar Performs the role of
the male charater and Nangiar
takes the role of the female
charater.Koodiyattam is also
Performed in the
Koothambalam
10. YAKSHAGANAM
Yakshaganam is adance
drama which is popular in and
around Kasargod.Yakshaganam is
similar to Kathakali because like
in Kathakali it gives Promience
to acting.It also has certain
resemblance to art forms like
Chakyarkoothu and Koodiyattam.
11. KALAMEZHUTHU
Kalamezhuthu is a
special kind of Pictorial art form
of Kerala.Figures of deities are
drawn on the floor with
coloured powders made of
natural ingredients .Seated near
this,devotees of the deity sing
hyms of praise
characol,Powder,rice,turmeric,g
reen leaves and quick lime are
used in Kalamezhuthu.
