Traditional Art performances in Kerala
All states in India have its own speciality and uniqueness in terms of regional traditional art performances. Kerala is no exception and showcases some amazing dances forms Infact the popular art forms in Kerala – Kathakali & Kalaripayattu keeps the audience glued till the end of the performance.
Kathakali
Kathakali performances are mythological dance dramas presented in a capsule format over an hour. It generally starts with a make up perfomance by around 5 pm and from 6 pm – 7 pm is the actual performance. At the beginning they explain about the expressions used in this dance format which is followed by a couple of solo or multi character dance performances. These preformances are accompanied by running live or recorded commentary. At the end of it you get to click photos with the artists to take back your memories.
Kalaripayattu
Kalaripyattu is the traditional martial art of Kerala. This martial art performances are presented in a capsule format over an hour. It is generally performed in the evnining between 7 pm and 8 pm in the local art theatre. At the beginning of each segment they explain about each performances througha running live or recorded commentary. At the end of it you get to click photos with the artists to take back your memories.
Interesting informative links
FAQ’s on Kerala Tour Package
FAQ’s on Kerala Houseboats