The Indian state Kerala is well known for its diverse forms of performing arts. The various communities in Kerala contribute to its rich and colourful culture. The most important traditional art forms of Kerala are Kathakali, Kalaripayattu, Mayilpeeli Thookkam, Koodiyattam, Theyyam, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Padayani, Pulikali, Thiruvathirakali, Chakyarkoothu, Chavittunadakam, etc.
Performing arts of Kerala Kerala Hindu Arts
Ayyappan Vilakku Shastham Paatu Kathakali Chakyar Koothu Nangiar Koothu Mohiniyattam ThirayattamThirayattam, Moorkkanad Peethambaran, Kerala bhasha Institute, TVM, Padayani Mayilpeeli Thookkam Thiyyattu Koodiyattam Kerala Natanam Panchavadyam Thullal Tholpavakoothu Ottamthullal Garudan Thookkam Kolam Thullal Kakkarissi Nadakam Poorakkali Mudiyett Kummattikali Kuthiyottam Thiriyuzhichil Kalaripayattu Mangalamkali Marathukali Malayikuthu Mukkanchathan Charadupinnikkali Kothammuriyattam Sopanam Thacholikali Sarpam Thullal Pulluvan Paattu Poothan and Thira Yakshagana in Kasaragod Kanyarkali in northern Palakkad district Purattu Nadakam in Palakkad district Pavakoothu Kaalakali Thiruvathira Krishnanattam Koodiyattam Vadyakala Villadicham pattu Thottam pattu kuthiyottam Theyyam Onapottan Pettathullal
Kerala Muslim arts Oppana Mappila Paattu Kolkali Duff Muttu Arabana muttu Muttum Viliyum Vattappattu
Kerala Christian arts
Margam Kali Chavittu Nadakam Parichamuttukali Slama Carol Othiyattam Ayanippattu Poovirukkam
Others
Kadhaprasangam Nadodi Nrittham Puli Kali
Fine arts of Kerala Murals of Kerala
Arts promotion bodies Kerala Kalamandalam Kerala Lalitakala Academy Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy, Thrissur Kerala Folklore Academy Guru Gopinath Nadana Gramam
See also Culture of Kerala Music of Kerala Triumvirate poets of modern Malayalam
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