Kolkali
Key facts about the art form :
- Kolkali is a folk art performed in Malabar region of Kerala, India.
- The dance performers move in a circle, striking small sticks and keeping rhythm with special steps.
- Many of the traditional performing art forms of Kerala like Kathakali, Velakali, Poorakkaliand Thacholikali; Kolkali, also have drawn elements from Kalarippayatt during their stages of evolution.
Kolkali
- Many of the body postures, choreography and foot work of the Kolkali characters are taken directly from
- Kolkali is now a popular event in Kerala School Kalolsavam, which is considered as the biggest cultural event of Asia.
Syllabus : prelims- culture; various art forms in news
