Minor Leaguer
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
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Besides the physical beauty of ‘God’s Own Country’, Kerala has a rich cultural heritage, which fascinates tourists a lot. The art and culture of Kerala portrays various dance forms and martial arts performed to the accompaniment of vocal and instrumental music. The performers wear various costumes and the facemask too varies. The present scenario of these arts has taken a different look.. These arts are now a part of Kerala Tourism.
Markkamkali is a counterpart of Thiruvathira Kali played by women belonging to the Christian community. Here the dancers are attired in traditional white mundu frilled at the back, chatta (Jacket) and rich jewellery. The dancers sing in praise of Jesus Christ to the varying rhythms of drum beating. It is comparatively brisk in action.
Oppana is a dance performed by Muslims girls while doing bridal makeup. It is an all girls' performance in the bridal chamber. Friends and other girls of the bride's age sing to the rhythm of clapping hands in fast tempo and dance teasing the bride on the eve of marriage preparing her for the ceremony doing her face make up, manicuring and applying henna on the palms and feet. |
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