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SUMMARY:Ottamthullal Show Sooranad
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270501
STATUS:CONFIRMED
TRANSP:OPAQUE
LOCATION:Sree Parthasarathy Temple Sooranad\, Sooranad\, Kollam\, Kerala\, 
 690522
GEO:9.09847;76.57669
URL:https://app.eventifyplus.com/event/ottamthullal-show-sooranad
DESCRIPTION:Ottanthullal is one of Kerala’s distinctive solo dance-theatr
 e traditions\, combining verse narration\, expressive movement\, music\, h
 umour and satire. Introduced in the 18th century by the celebrated Malayal
 am poet Kunchan Nambiar\, Thullal developed as a performance form that com
 municated literary and mythological narratives in accessible Malayalam\, w
 hile also allowing scope for humour\, social observation and audience inte
 raction. Kerala Tourism identifies Ottan Thullal as the most popular of th
 e three Thullal forms\, the others being Seethankan Thullal and Parayan Th
 ullal. Each form differs in costume\, tempo\, metre and aspects of musical
  presentation\, with Ottan Thullal distinguished by its comparatively fast
  rhythm and energetic style. A recital in the Sooranad area offers an oppo
 rtunity to encounter this living performance tradition in the cultural set
 ting of southern Kerala\, where Thullal is among the traditional arts pres
 ented at temple and regional festivals. The performer appears in a stylise
 d costume and makeup and presents verses through codified movements\, foot
 work\, gestures and facial expressions. The performance is not simply a da
 nce presentation: it combines recitation\, acting and movement\, with the 
 performer often incorporating spontaneous dialogue and responding directly
  to the audience. Thullal texts are written in Malayalam and are generally
  based on episodes from Hindu epics\, while their satirical treatment can 
 connect traditional stories with contemporary…\n\nEvent page: https://ap
 p.eventifyplus.com/event/ottamthullal-show-sooranad
CATEGORIES:Arts & Comedy
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