Art integrated kerala vs chattisgarh.

1. COMPARISON OF CULTURE ,
ART , HERITAGE OF KERALA
AND CHHATTISGARH
Done by :
Amina Burhana
Aaryan Ajeet Kumar
Neha Fathima S
Varun Sankar
A Aadithyan

2. Music
Some popular forms include:
Pandwani: It is a traditional storytelling form
where the artist narrates the epic of
Mahabharata accompanied by musical
instruments like the dholak and manjeera.
Raut Nacha: This is a folk dance-cum-
music performance associated with the Yadav
community. It portrays episodes from Lord
Krishna's life.
Pathoni: A traditional form of singing by
women, often performed during weddings and
festive occasions.
Gondi Songs: The Gond tribe of
Chhattisgarh has their unique musical tradition,
characterized by rhythmic beats and soulful
melodies.
Music forms a major part of the Malayalam
literature. Kerala is known for Sopana
Sangeetham and Carnatic music. Sopana
Sangeetham is a form of classical music that
involved folks singing invocatory songs
inside the temples. Kerala is also known for
its Kathakali music. Pulluvan pattu folk
music, Ottanthullal songs, Kathakali music,
church choir, Mappila songs, etc are some of
the famous music forms of Kerala

3. Chhattisgarh is renowned for its exquisite
traditional art forms and crafts:
Bastar Art: It encompasses Dhokra metal
craft, where intricate figures are made using the
lost wax technique. The region is also known for
its wooden carvings and terracotta figurines.
Pithora Paintings: These are ritualistic wall
paintings created by the Rathwa tribe. They
depict scenes from local folklore and mythology
using vibrant colors.
Bell Metal Craft: The traditional art of
making bells and metal utensils using the bell
metal alloy is practiced in Chhattisgarh.
Traditional Art and Crafts
◦ Kerala is famous for its Art. Some of the
arts revolve around Chinese ceramics,
brass-inlay, caskets, teapots, tin candle
stands, bells and lamps, etc. Keralite
jewellery is also unique in its design
and mostly made up of gold. The
necklace of the women is long and
consists of a thick base chain to which
elongated series of gold pieces are
attached. The gold pieces attached
may be petal-like or mango shaped or
any other shape. People also purchase
Mundus from Kerala

4. ◦ Chhattisgarh is home to various vibrant and energetic
dance forms:
◦ Raut Nacha: It is a popular folk dance performed by the
by the Yadav community during the Yadav Janmashtami
Janmashtami festival. Dancers dress as Lord Krishna and
Krishna and his companions, enacting scenes from his
from his life.
◦ Panthi: It is a devotional dance form performed in honor of
honor of the folk deity Devi Maoli. The dancers perform
perform intricate footwork and rhythmic movements
accompanied by traditional musical instruments
◦ Karma: This tribal dance form is performed by various
various tribes during the Karma festival, which celebrates
celebrates the harvest season. Dancers move in a circle,
a circle, singing and clapping to rhythmic beats.
◦ Chaitra: This dance is performed during the Chaitra
Chaitra festival, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It involves
involves graceful movements and is accompanied by
Dance Forms
The folklore of Kerala includes elements from the traditional lifestyle of
the people of Kerala. The traditional beliefs, customs, rituals etc. are
reflected in the folk art and songs of Kerala. Folklore in this region is a
spontaneous expression of human behaviour and thoughts
The folk dance of Kerala consists of the Kaikotti Kali dance, Kuthiyottam
dance, Tiruvathira Dance, Thirayattam dance, Kakkarissi Kali,
etc. Kanniyar Kali (also known as Desathukali) is a dance done in front
of Goddess Bhagvaty. It is one of the oldest folk dances. It is a fast-
moving dance to the rhythmic devotional folk tune
◦ Kuthiyottam :Dance is popular in the district of
Thiruvananthapuram and is performed in temples in front of deities.
There are 4 participants in the dance. The songs sung during the
dance are Padapattu and Kalaripattu
◦ Kolkali : is a group dance form of the farming community, which
men and women move in circles with sticks in their hand and clash
the sticks together.
◦ Kathakali : involves 'story play' in which the dancers put on heavy
costume and makeup and tell a story through their dances.

5. festival
◦ Bastar Dussehra: Bastar Dussehra is one of the most significant and
vibrant festivals of Chhattisgarh. It lasts for 75 days, making it one of the
one of the longest Dussehra celebrations in the world. The festival takes
festival takes place in the Bastar district and is marked by elaborate
elaborate processions, traditional music, dance, and performances. The
performances. The unique feature of this celebration is the reverence
reverence given to various tribal deities and the participation of
indigenous communities.
◦ Hareli: Hareli is an agricultural festival celebrated to mark the beginning
of the sowing season. Farmers and agricultural communities express their
express their gratitude to the gods and goddesses for a good harvest.
harvest. During this festival, people perform rituals, dance, and sing songs
sing songs to invoke the blessings of the deities for a prosperous
prosperous agricultural year.
◦ Pola: Pola is an important festival for farmers in Chhattisgarh, as well as
in some other parts of India. It is a festival dedicated to bulls,
acknowledging their role in agricultural activities. On this day, farmers
farmers decorate their bulls, offer them prayers, and take them in a
in a procession.
◦ Teeja: Teeja is a festival primarily celebrated by married women to pray
for the long and healthy lives of their husbands. The festival involves
involves fasting, singing folk songs, and offering prayers to Lord Shiva
Shiva and Goddess Parvati
◦ Rajim Kumbh Mela: Rajim Kumbh Mela is a major religious gathering
that takes place at Rajim in Chhattisgarh. It is believed to be one of the
one of the holiest occasions for Hindus and is celebrated once every 12
◦ Onam :is a harvest festival celebrated extravagantly by the people of Kerala. It
is also the state festival of Kerala with State holidays on 4 days starting from
Onam Eve (Uthradom) to the 4th Onam Day. Onam falls during
the Malayalam month of Chingam (Aug – Sep) and marks the commemoration
of Vamana avatara of Vishnu and the subsequent homecoming of
King Mahabali, who Malayalees consider to be just and fair King who was
exiled to the underworld. Onam is reminiscent of Kerala's agrarian past, as it
is considered to be a harvest festival. It is one of the festivals celebrated with
the most number of cultural elements. Some of them are Vallam Kali,
Pulikkali, Pookkalam, Onatthappan, Thumbi Thullal, Onavillu, Kazhchakkula,
Onapottan, Atthachamayame etc.Another distinct feature of the festival is
'Onam Sadhya' (Onam Feast) and consists of numerous dishes served on a
banana leaf and 'Onam Kodi' (new dress for the special occasion). Usual the
Onam Sadhya consist of numerous side dishes along with rice and Onam Kodi
is traditional dress. There are many rituals performed during Onam.
Onapottan is a folk character that appears during the first day of Onam.
Athachamayam is an elephant march that signifies the beginning of the Onam
festival. Pookkalam is the flower arrangement done during Onam. It is similar
to Rangoli, but instead of powder, flowers are used. Pookalam is circular in
shape, and people make them from the Atham day of Onam. The size of the
flower arrangement is increased progressively each day till the 10th day
Vishu: is the New Year for the Keralites. Vishukani are the various offerings
made to Lord Krishna on this day.'Vishu Pulari' is a ritual of waking up early
in the morning and seeing God's face first. On this day, the elders give their
children some form of a gift.
Thrissur Pooram : is celebrated in the month of Medam. It is a festival of the
temples in which two traditional groups called Thiruvambai and Paramekkavu
compete against each other and showcase their best in the contest by clothing
their elephants in beautiful garments and having different huge umbrellas.

6. ◦ Both kerala and Chattisgarh are
known for their rich tradition and
dance forms. Chattisgarh is known
for its dance forms like raut nacha,
pandwani and Karma while kerala is
known for kathakali and theyyam.
Another similarity is that both kerala
and chattisgarh give importance to
both religious and non religious
festivals which are celebrated
throughout the year. Chattisgarh
celebrates festivals like Diwali,
Dussehra and Teej while kerala
celebrates Onam,Vishu and Thrissur
Pooram.
Differences
◦ Chattisgarh people are
masters of various arts in
the form of weaving, wood
crafts,etc while the people
of Kerala focus more on
art which are based on
entertainment and
religions.

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