Arts of Kerala



The Indian state Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts. The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colourful culture. The most important traditional art forms of Kerala are Kathakali, Kalaripayattu,Mayilpeeli Thookkam, Koodiyattam, Theyyam, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Padayani, Pulikali, Thiruvathirakali, Chakyarkoothu,Chavittunadakam, etc.

Kerala Hindu Arts


[ Tal Madala] [Billupath}
 * Ayyappan Vilakku
 * Shastham Paatu
 * Kathakali
 * Chakyar Koothu
 * Nangiar Koothu
 * Mohiniyattam
 * Thirayattam
 * Padayani
 * Mayilpeeli Thookkam
 * Thiyyattu
 * Koodiyattam
 * Kerala Natanam
 * Panchavadyam
 * Thullal
 * Tholpavakoothu
 * Ottamthullal
 * Garudan Thookkam
 * Kolam Thullal
 * Kakkarissi Nadakam
 * Poorakkali
 * Mudiyett
 * Kummattikali
 * Kuthiyottam
 * Thiriyuzhichil
 * Kalaripayattu
 * Mangalamkali
 * Marathukali
 * Malayikuthu
 * Mukkanchathan
 * Charadupinnikkali
 * Kothammuriyattam
 * Sopanam
 * Thacholikali
 * Sarpam Thullal
 * Pulluvan Paattu
 * Poothan and Thira
 * Yakshagana in Kasaragod
 * Kanyarkali in northern Palakkad district
 * Purattu Nadakam in Palakkad district
 * Pavakoothu
 * Kaalakali
 * Thiruvathira
 * Krishnanattam
 * Koodiyattam
 * Vadyakala
 * Villadicham pattu
 * Theyyam
 * Onapottan
 * Pettathullal

Kerala Muslim arts

 * Oppana
 * Mappila Paattu
 * Kolkali
 * Duff Muttu
 * Arabana muttu
 * Muttum Viliyum
 * Vattapattu

Kerala Christian arts

 * Margam Kali
 * Chavittu Nadakam
 * Parichamuttukali
 * Slama Carol
 * Othiyattam
 * Ayanippattu
 * Poovirukkam

Others

 * Kadhaprasangam
 * Nadodi Nrittham
 * Puli Kali

Fine arts of Kerala

 * Murals of Kerala

Arts promotion bodies

 * Kerala Kalamandalam
 * Kerala Lalitakala Academy
 * Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur
 * Kerala Folklore Academy
 * Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam