Kakkarissi Natakam is a folk art form of

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state,

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, originally from

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. This art form is more popular in the southern regions of Kerala. It is a form of musical

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and the language used is a blend of

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and

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. Sundara Kakkan, Kakkathis, Vedan, Thampuraan, etc. are the main characters in this

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form. Play is performed with dance steps and

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, Ganchira, Chenda and Kaimani are the main musical instruments used. The story is premised around Lord Shivan with his consort Parvathi Devi who arrived to earth in the form of Kakkalan and Kakkathi, a nomadic tribe of fortune tellers.

Gallery

File:Kakkarissi Nadakam at Kollam.ogg, Kakkarissi Nadakam File:കാക്കാരിശ്ശിനാടകം - അവതരണം.jpg, Kakkathis File:കാക്കാരിശ്ശിനാടകം - പുരുഷകഥാപാത്രം.jpg, Sundara Kakkan

References

{{Reflist Culture of Kerala Arts of Kerala