Biography

KOLKKALI -KALARI

With a history of about 600 years, Kolkali is a folk art form performed in the North Malabar region of Kerala. It is said to have drawn elements from Kalaripayattu, a martial art practised in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. In Kolkali, each of the performers holds a stick and moves in circle, striking the sticks and keeping rhythm to the accompanying music. As the music gradually rises in pitch, the pace increases till the performance reaches its climax. The circle expands and contracts as the dance progresses.

Every dancer moves in accordance with a close pattern, without touching each other or missing a beat. As the dance advances to the end, the dancers move in vigorous steps, with sweeping movements and turns.

Kolkali is widespread among the Dravidians. It has exerted a great influence in the folk dance forms of Bengal, Gujarat, Punjab, and Maharashtra. In Tamil Nadu,Dandya dance,garba dance in gujarath this art form is referred to as Kolattam and in Andhra Pradesh, as Kolamu.

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Kolkali is a folk art performed in the Malabar region of Kerala, India. The Kolkali is almost on the verge of extinction; however other forms of Kolkali, like, Thekkan Koladi, are still alive as it is now part of cultural festivals in schools and colleges. The origin of this art can be traced back to the ancient days when Kalarippayattu, a martial art of Kerala, was in vogue.

Biography

KOLKKALI -KALARI

Awards & Recognition

Date: 28th Jan 2023, 5pm onwards at DLF Cabral Yard

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