Neelamperoor Padayani, believed to have originated in the 3rd or 4th century CE, is a spectacular event that showcases the ...

Eight men have been arrested in the case. According to Basin Bridge police, Murugan ran a ‘melam’ manufacturing business on the second floor of his house at Pulianthope. On Tuesday afternoon ...

Nambiar liberally adopted music and rhythm used in Padayani and other folk art forms and it helped Thullal a great deal in gaining huge popularity. The number of female Thullal performers is very few.

This is abundantly witnessed in performative forms such as Mudiyettu, Theyyam, Padayani, Kathakali, etc. Worship of the goddess in Kerala is oriented towards her protection of women (irrespective ...