Kerala is famous for its art, poets and
musicians, its traditional dance forms,
and its distinctive architecture. Craft
workers in Kerala continue the ancient
arts of woodcarving and wall-painting.
For ages, the rich and vibrant culture
of Kerala has intrigued people worldwide.
The songs and dances of the people, their
ballads, their rituals and their intellectual
pursuits. Truly, the real treasures of
Kerala lay in the cultural heritage of
its people.
Kerala has its own typical art forms
which reflect the life and outlook of
the people. From the renowned Kathakali,
considered to be the complete art form
as its synthesises all that is best in
the fields of drama, music and dance,
to the folk dances which are reflections
of the rhythmic impulses of a sensitive
people.
Kathakali, krishnanttom, kolkkali, oppana,
thiruvathirakali, koodiyattom, thullal,
mohiniyattom, duffmuttu are popular performing
art forms of Kerala
