Kerala Folklore Theater

1. Welcome to
Kerala Folklore Theatre
&
Museum
Reincarnating Traditional Art

2. A legacy of our culture
This innovative venture aims to preserve and protect our culture which otherwise would
have been lost to posterity. This venture is unique and inimitable and proves the
determination and sincere effort to cherish our culture.

3. A reincarnation to the past
Standing at the edge of a time frame..
….the wide opened corridors welcomes one to the palace of treasuries & mysteries

4. Coexistence of Antiques & Folkarts
The three floored grand edifice made of wood and
laterite houses a stunning collection of antiques from
South India, besides having two theatres that will
be a platform to stage the classical and folk art
traditions of the South…
The entrance made of remnants from a 16th century
temple from Tamilnadu and wooden carvings
collected from across Kerala

5. Exterior View of the magnificent edifice

6. Beautifully carved naturally coloured antique wooden pillars adorning
the theatre…

7. The entry to the museum amazingly decorated with wood carvings and
panels that depicts the story from epics and puranas…

8. The entire theatre outlined by different doors like kilivathil,
manavathil and konduthirivathil locked by chithrapoottu….

9. Inside entry points…..

10. The demonstration area and wood carved doors…

11. Wooden carved staircase & gorgeous wooden panels above
doors

12. Floor in Malabar Style

13. The Museum…
display of traditional Musical Instruments

14. The Museum…
The ground floor in Malabar architectural style exhibits bronze lamps, musical
instruments, wooden articles etc which dates back from 14th to 18th century….

15. Kalithattu
The first floor is named as Kalithattu where ritual arts like Thira, Mudiyeettu,
Padayani & Kaalakali & Folk art forms like String puppetry, Shadow puppetry,
Pavakathakali, Darikankali and the like will be performed
Kalithattu Theatre constructed in Cochin Architectural style ( English – Dutch
architecture) is also an extension of the museum where various costumes of Theyyam,
Kathakali, Yakshagana, Jewelleries, Masks used for hunting, Ritulal masks from
Karnataka, Andhra, Kerala and Orissa borders, Utensils, Excavated items and so
many rare antiques and artifacts are also displayed.

16. The Kalithattu Theatre
with Largest Costume Collection in India

17. The Balcony at the back of
Kanjadalam theatre with bronze
statute of Lord Shiva &
Parvathy
stood mutely as though
watching a performance
that only they could see…

18. Museum Exhibits

19. Masks
The mysterious world of masks provides another
fascinating dimension to the performing tradition of India.
In India the use of masks is found in dance rituals,
dramas, folk songs, temples, and different sociocultural
practices. The museum exhibits collection of masks from
Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra & Orissa borders
dating back from 15th to early 20th century

20. Rare collection of ritual mask
These masks are integral to the religious and ritualistic lives of the tribal
people. When used in performance mode, these serve both ritualistic and
aesthetic purpose

21. Bronze & Silver Masks
Masks are made up of different
materials, depending on their
availability in a particular region,
and traditions of craftsmanship.

22. The Mask Room
with rare & antique masks

23. Antique Utensils & House holds
A rare collection of antiques dating back from 17th to 20th century

24. Sculptures
Sculptures in wood natural coloured.

25. Traditional Lamp collection

26. String Puppet Collection

27. Musical Instruments Collection

28. Theyyam Thira Costumes
& Kavadi

29. Stone sculptures dating
back from 14th & 16th
centuries

30. Museum Exhibits

31. Kamarathi
A wood painted sculpture
from Karnataka dates back to
19th century.. A ritual
performed by the tribal people
to fertility to have more
children

32. The Kanjadalam Theatre in Travancore
architectural style with mural paintings

33. Mural Paintings adorning Kanjadalam Theatre

34. The walls done up with murals & roofs with well chiselled
wooden panels

35. Entry to Kanjadalam theatre meaning “ Lotus Petals”

36. Seating arrangements
Kavaravilakku Kalivilakku at Kanjadalam theatre

37. Thank you for your valuable time
We cordially invite you to visit our museum & theatre

38. For More information
Contact
Kerala Folklore Theatre & Museum
Folklore Jn, Thevara, Cochin, Kerala, India
Phone: 0484 2665452
Email: mail@keralafolkloretheatre.com/keralafolkloretheatre@gmail.com
Web: www.keralafolkloretheatre.com/www.keralafolkloremuseum.in