Parayan Thullal is a dance and poetic performance form prevailed in the state of

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. This one of the three major thullal forms prevailing in Kerala. Others are

Ottan Thullal Ottan Thullal (or ''Ottamthullal'', Malayalam: ഓട്ടൻ തുള്ളൽ) is a recite-and-dance art-form of Kerala, India. It was introduced in the eighteenth century by Kunchan Nambiar, one of the Malayalam triumvirate poets, Prachina K ...

and

Sheethankan Thullal Sheethankan Thullal is a dance and poetic performance form in Kerala, India. This one of the three major ''thullal'' forms prevailing in Kerala. Others are Ottan Thullal and Parayan Thullal. This dance is performed in a very slow tempo. It g ...

. Usually, it is conducted in the morning time. The

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Mallika is commonly used in this art form.

Performing

The tempo of this art form is very slow. The performer explains the meanings of the songs by using gestures. The dance element is very little in this art form and most of the time the performer will stand erect. Usually the stories of Parayan thullal deals with spiritual matters.

Costume

The costume of Parayan thullal resembles

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. The person performing the art wears the dress and crown in the shape of snake. A red cloth is worn on the waist. The face will be adorned with yellow paint.

List of some Parayan Thullals

*Sabhapravesham *Thripuradahanam *Kumbhakarnavadham *Dakshayagam *Keechakavadham *Pulindeemoksham *Sundopasundopakhyanam *Nalayanicharitham *Harichandracharitham

References

{{Culture of Kerala Dances of Kerala

Performing

Costume

List of some Parayan Thullals

See also

References