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Folk Dances of Kerala
« on: June 15, 2007, 06:11:50 AM »
As a tourist, one can also watch the varied folk dances of Kerala, as a part of the Kerala Tour Packages chosen. These folk dances have a local flavor and depict the distinctive cultural heritage of the land to which it belongs. Some of the known folk dances of Kerala include:
•   Mudiyettu
Among the ancient and indigenous performing art forms in Kerala are the ritual dances known as Mudiyettu, associated with the Goddess Bhagavathi, the wife of Lord Siva

•   Theyyam or Kaliyattam
Theyyam other wise known as kaliyattom, is an ancient socio-religious ceremony performed in Kerala since very remote times. Socio-religious ceremony performed in Kerala since very remote times.

•   Thiruvathirakali
Kaikottikali, also known as Thiruvathirakali is a very popular symmetric group of dance by the women of Kerala, and is often performed during the festive season of Onam.
 
•   Oppana
A Muslim bridal group dance performed the day before the wedding day.

•   Kolam Thullal
This is a ritual offering usually performed to get rid pf the troubles caused by evil-sprits.  :movie:

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Re: Folk Dances of Kerala
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2007, 06:48:17 AM »
Umm I see that this is your first post.... Are you lost? I am confused... *head assplode*

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Re: Folk Dances of Kerala
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2007, 07:21:33 AM »
Excellent first post! my hat is off to you SaragJulie

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Re: Folk Dances of Kerala
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2007, 09:25:20 AM »
Awesome.

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Re: Folk Dances of Kerala
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2007, 09:20:19 PM »
Should I click the "Report to Moderator" link? I think Julie is a SpamBot.....  j/k
Please just walk away. I don't want to have to stand here and say something so awesome that I'll have to remember it the rest of the day. Thank you!

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Re: Folk Dances of Kerala
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2007, 09:14:35 AM »
If they were, they only made one post and it was rather informative. LOL

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