Poorakkali
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Poorakkali (meaning Festival Performance) is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine-day
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The Poorakkali dance itself is performed by a troop of young men decked in lion costumes around a huge, multi-tiered, lit lamp, also known as a "nilavilukku." The dance involves masculine movements and acrobatic, martial art steps. No singers or musicians accompany the dance; instead, the dancers themselves keep rhythm by singing, clapping and executing synchronised foot-thumping movements. The dancers usually observe a month of abstinence and undergo strenuous practice before the performance. Most of the songs sung are hymns from Ramayana, Mahabharata or Bhagavata. The leader of the group, known by the name Panicker, sings the song, and the lines are repeated in chorus by the other dancers. Certain rituals are performed before the dance starts.[4]
Variants of Poorakkali
Marathukali is a variant of Poorakkali. This is a form performed by two parties competently. The ordinary play lacks the competent mood displayed in Marathukali. Big disputes ensue between two parties while performance is on and learned people dissuade both parties from further confrontation.[3]
See also
- Arts of Kerala
- Kerala Folklore Academy
- Poomala bhagavathy
Further Study
References
- ^ "Poorakkali". Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Poorakkali... the unique art form of Payyanur..." Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Poorakkali: Festival of North Kerala". sahapedia.org. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Poorakkali - A folk dance from North Malabar region". Department of Tourism (Kerala). Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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