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April 30, 2017

Introducing you to a few traditional dance forms of Kerala

Art forms play an integral role in curving the culture of a particular region and among all art forms traditional dance forms play a distinct role too. Kerala is gifted with a distinct culture...

Kerala / Kerala Culture & Cuisine

November 5, 2016

Do you know the story behind Kathakali, Kerala’s cultural rich art form?

Kozhikode Zamorin Sri Manavedan Raja created a new dance form Krishnanattam in the 17th century on the basis of Jayadev’s Ashtapati, Krishna’s story. Its fame spread across Kerala, and Kottakara Thampuran (Veera Kerala Varma), a...