“Duffmuttu traces its origin to the holy city of Medina. It is believed to have originated even before the birth of Prophet Muhammed. It was used as a way to welcome dignitaries. In India, it reached first in Lakshadweep through a Sufi.
Category: Dance, Music & Art
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Margam Kali
Margam Kali is the most popular Christian art form in Kerala. Presented in a group mainly by women, the performers should have a sense of rhythm and should be agile, to make a performance successful. This is presented mostly at Christian wedding ceremonies and also for Feasts at churches.
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Kuttikkol Thampuratti Theyyam
Annually, the Kuttikkol Thampuratty Bhagavathy Temple is the site for one of the grandest Theyyam festivals in all of Kerala.
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Chakyar Koothu
It was Painkulam Raman Chakyar (active years: 1905-1980), a rebel with a cause, who first staged koothu at a function, bringing it to the general public, incurring outrage and earning ostracism. Undeterred, he was instrumental in getting it included in the curriculum of Kalamandalam.