The audience was spellbound by the mesmerizing Padayani from Kerala and the majestic Chhau from Bengal and Odisha, which exemplified the storytelling brilliance of Indian dance forms.

Neelamperoor Padayani, believed to have originated in the 3rd or 4th century CE, is a spectacular event that showcases the rich culture of Indian villages. KOTTAYAM: When the clock strikes 10 on ...

religious worship Caste, performance and subversive women: What makes Kali iconography distinctive in South India From Kali of Bengal to Bhadrakali of Kerala or Chamunda in North India, the ...

PATHANAMTHITTA: Kadammanitta, the famed ‘Padayani’ village of Kerala, will soon get a Padayani museum. It is being set up by Kadammanitta Gothra Kala Kalari and it has been giving training on ...

Bringing alive Kerala's rich and diverse folk and ritualistic art traditions in 30 venues across the state, the 7-day annual cultural festival 'Utsavam 2021' is to get off to a colourful start ...

It kicked off its second phase of tourism promotional partnership meet here on Tuesday while showcasing state’s traditional art forms such as the Mohiniyattam, Kathakali, Padayani, Kalaripayattu ...

The side portion featured floats on Kathakali, Padayani, Koodiyattam and Ottam Thullal in boats with backwater settings. Sources said that Kerala made it to the third stage of screening but was ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a novel initiative to showcase Padayani, a unique ritual art form of Kerala before the world, the state tourism department has decided to prepare a calendar for this typical ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The tourism department has decided to prepare a calendar for Padayani, a unique ritual art form of Kerala, which enjoys huge community participation, and tap its huge potential ...

Like the other temple art forms, Padayani too has its roots in a legend. The legend says Goddess Kali returned to Mount Kailas to meet Lord Siva in her fiercest form after slaying the demon Darika.