Ottan Thullal
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Ottan Thullal (or Ottamthullal,
History
Like most Indian
Performers
In Ottamthullal, a solo performer, with green makeup and a colourful costume (decorated with a long red and white band and painted wooden ornaments), acts and dances while reciting dance (Thullal) (lyrics).[4] A chorus or one or more artists repeats each sentence as it is completed. More recently, Ottamthullal has been performed with a solo female actor and with an ensemble cast.
Theme
Nambiar parodies the ways of landlords and other prominent citizens, sometimes even the king. For example, the character of Bhima from the epic the Mahabharata is portrayed as an oaf. Higher castes including Brahmin are not spared.
Language
Ottan thullal is performed in Malayalam, which pleases local audiences. Old sayings and elements of folklore are used.
Works
There may be 64 or more Ottamthullal works. Examples include:
- Kallyana Sougandhikam (a rare flower), Bhima is searching for the flower and has a long conversation with his older brother, Hanuman.
- Kiratham,rukmini swayamvaram, keechakavadham,Garudagarva bhangam, Santhanagopalam, Ghoshayathra etc...
Related images
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Chakyar koothu -
Sheethankan Thullal -
Make-up
See also
- Arts of Kerala
- Parayan Thullal
- Sheethankan Thullal
- Killikkurussimangalam
- Mani Madhava Chakyar
- Chakyar koothu
- Kathakali
- Mohiniyattam
- Koodiyattam
- Panchavadyam
- Kerala Kalamandalam
References
- ^ "Thullal." Malayalam Resource Centre website. Accessed 27 February 2014.
- ^ Nidheesh M. K. "Sunny brothers outshine in Ottamthullal." The New Indian Express. 8 January 2014. Accessed 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Spreading the goodness of ayurveda through Kerala's performing art, ottamthullal." Ithoozhiay website. 29 September 2012. Accessed 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Ottan thullal". Kerala's 64 Art Forms website. Accessed 27 February 2014.
