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Home > Kerala Temples > Performing Arts > Performing Arts in Kerala Temples Performing Arts in Kerala TemplesPerforming Arts in Kerala TemplesThe antiquity of performing arts dates back to the period in which man became a social-being. The ancient man sang in praise of the God, Lord the creator, by pouring out his emotions and dancing before the symbol of that supreme power to please him and obtain His blessings. These unsophisticated imaginations with emphasis on rhythms of ancient tribes found expression in the form of folk dances. These may be considered as the earliest performing arts. The primitive men praised the hills and forests by their songs and dances with the accompaniment of instrumental music. The themes of these songs and dances were the ordinary activities in the field of agriculture. With the spread of knowledge on epics and puraa.as the themes on Rama and krishna also became the subject matter of folk dances. In short music and dance became an essential part of communication of one's feelings for God. There is no doubt that many of the ancient art forms are still preserved in their pristine purity and the age-old ritual in tact. Though the western culture with the introduction of new gadgets has influenced the theatre of art, the ritualistic theatre still retains a sort of fantasy before our eyes and delivers a divine message of the all pervading force. Important Performing Arts in Kerala Temples Among the ritualistic arts associated with temples of Kera!a Kootth, Krishnanaattam, Kathakali, Thullal, Yakshagaanam, Theyyam, Thookkam, Patayani, Poothan, Thira (Thara), Mutiyettu, Vela-kali, Kutthiyottam, Sarpam Thullal or Paampu-thul1al, Thiyyatt, Tholpaavakootth, Thitambu-nrittham, Kaavati-aattam etc are important.
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