KERALA DANCE FORMS - Dances of Kerala, Kerala Dances.
Kerala Arts. Kerala has an intensely rich culture of performing arts-living art forms that are passed on to new generations in specialised schools and arts centres. Kathakali, with its elaborate ritualised gestures, heavy mask-like makeup, and dramatic stories of love, lust and power struggles based on the Ramayana, the Mahabharata and the Puranas, stems in part from 2nd-century temple rituals.
In Kerala, one can find martial art dance forms as well like Kalaripayattu, and Velakali. A visually intriguing sight, the movement of these art forms are a combination of grace with strength and speed with flexibility and dexterity. Folk and tribal art form of Kerala like Kolkali are treat to eyes too; they are developed in isolation but have a mainstream influence. To feel the pulse of.
The traditional folk art forms evolved since the history of mankind are related to every phase of human life.
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There are many classical art forms in Kerala, everything is a representation of religious norms and depicts moral to the audience. The artists who perform are highly skilled and some of them belong to a specific community. In earlier days, the rulers appoint a set of dancers and they flourished under these rulers’ patronage. These set of dancers are known as devadasis, and this clan performs.
Mainly performed by a community known as “Mappila” in the southern part of India is a dance form called Oppana. This dance form belonging to the “Muslim community” has originated from the state of Kerala in the Malappuram district. It was said to have been created specifically to honour the “brides” during marriages. In addition, this dance form mostly involves female performers.
Oppana - Bringing a smile on the bride's face. As one of the various art forms of Kerala in South India, the Oppana is famous as a social entertainment dance. It is predominantly an art form of the Muslim community residing in the northern districts of Kerala, like Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram and performed by women on the wedding day to.