Nangiar koothu

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Nangiar Koothu

Nangiar koothu or Nangyar Koothu (Malayalam

Nambiar community of Kerala
, known as Nangyaramma, but since the second half of the 20th century it's no longer the case.

Nangiarkoothu, an offshoot of

Lord Krishna. During the performance the actress presents the long-winded stories of Lord Krishna through hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to the accompaniment of the resonant pot drum mizhavu
.

Gallery

  • Nangyar kooth of Kerala
    Nangyar kooth of Kerala
  • At Kerala school Kalolsavam
    At Kerala school Kalolsavam
  • Poothanaamoksham
    Poothanaamoksham

References

  • Sangeet Natak Academi
    , New Delhi, 1975
  • Margi Sathi,."Sree Rama Charitham Nangiarammakuthu", D.C.Books, Kottayam,1999

See also