Thanks Soba and Suresh for the most wonderful time I was able to share with you at your home. The Malloor heritage homestay was a truly special experience for me. Thanks for making me feel so welcome and happy. I deeply appreciate all the time and effort you took to introduce me to Keralan life and let me be part of the family. I felt immediately adopted into your warm and caring home. I still cherish our conversations, our laughter, the spontaneous cruises and the “glimpse of paradies”. It somehow felt as if I had known you for years and I am very grateful for all our inspirational conversations, the exchange of cross cultural ideas and thoughts, the lovely food and recipes; your great humour and patience for all my questions. The homestay is a great concept for visitors to experience real Keralan culture and I wish you all the best and success for the future. I definitely will be back! “ Uta Werner (London) April 2009
Uta Werner
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skype: uta werner
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
MAIN TEMPLES OF KOTTAYAM
1.Thirunakkara Mahadeva temple
This siva temple is more than 500
Years old.Koothambalam is one of
The major highlights of this temple.On all four sides there is
Wooden carved windows.
Performance which is taken place inside
Are visible through this window even from outside.
Subsidiary shrines of Ganesh,Ayyappa,Muruga and Devi
Are located inside the temple.
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This siva temple is more than 500
Years old.Koothambalam is one of
The major highlights of this temple.On all four sides there is
Wooden carved windows.
Performance which is taken place inside
Are visible through this window even from outside.
Subsidiary shrines of Ganesh,Ayyappa,Muruga and Devi
Are located inside the temple.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
KOODIATTAM
KOODIATTAM IS A THEATRICAL ART--IT PRESENTS A SELECT PORTION OF ONE STORY.TWO OR THREE ACTORS APPEAR ON THE STAGE AT SAME TIME.THE ROLE OF MALE CHARACTER IS PERFORMED
BY CHAKKIAR AND THE NANGIAR PERFORMS THE ROLE OF FEMALE.THE NANGIARS SOUNDS CYMBALS
AND RECITE SANSKRIT VERSES WHICH CHAKKIAR ENACTS.VIDUSHAKA(CLOWN)RECITES THE MALAYALAM TRANSLATION OF EVERY SANSKRIT VERSE WHICH NANGIAR RECITES.
TODAY KOODIATTAM IS NOT VERY POPULAR.IT IS PERFORMED IN FEW MAJOR TEMPLES LIKE
-IRINJALAKUDA,PERUMANAM ,KOTTIYOOR ETC.
BY CHAKKIAR AND THE NANGIAR PERFORMS THE ROLE OF FEMALE.THE NANGIARS SOUNDS CYMBALS
AND RECITE SANSKRIT VERSES WHICH CHAKKIAR ENACTS.VIDUSHAKA(CLOWN)RECITES THE MALAYALAM TRANSLATION OF EVERY SANSKRIT VERSE WHICH NANGIAR RECITES.
TODAY KOODIATTAM IS NOT VERY POPULAR.IT IS PERFORMED IN FEW MAJOR TEMPLES LIKE
-IRINJALAKUDA,PERUMANAM ,KOTTIYOOR ETC.
Friday, May 15, 2009
RITUAL ARTS OF KERALA
KOOTHU
THIS IS ONE OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS OF KERALA.IT IS A MONO ACT IN WHICH A SINGLE ACTOR (CHAKKIAR) WITH THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF MIZHAVU(A CLOSE
NECKED COPPER DRUM) PLAYS THE ROLE OF ALL THE CHARACTERS.THE CHAKKIAR EXPOUNDS PURANIC STORIES PUNCTUATING HIS NARRATIONS WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS FROM CONTEMPORARY LIFE.HE ENJOYS THE PRIVILEGE OF
CRACKING JOKES EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF DIGNITARIES PRESENT IN THE AUDIENCE.THE AUDIENCE HAVE NO RIGHT TO RETORT.USUALLY IT IS ENACTED
IN TEMPLE KOOTHAMBALAMS.
THIS IS ONE OF THE THEATRICAL ARTS OF KERALA.IT IS A MONO ACT IN WHICH A SINGLE ACTOR (CHAKKIAR) WITH THE ACCOMPANIMENT OF MIZHAVU(A CLOSE
NECKED COPPER DRUM) PLAYS THE ROLE OF ALL THE CHARACTERS.THE CHAKKIAR EXPOUNDS PURANIC STORIES PUNCTUATING HIS NARRATIONS WITH
ILLUSTRATIONS FROM CONTEMPORARY LIFE.HE ENJOYS THE PRIVILEGE OF
CRACKING JOKES EVEN AT THE EXPENSE OF DIGNITARIES PRESENT IN THE AUDIENCE.THE AUDIENCE HAVE NO RIGHT TO RETORT.USUALLY IT IS ENACTED
IN TEMPLE KOOTHAMBALAMS.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
RITUAL ART OF KERALA----(1) THEEYATTU
Theeyattu is a performing art in some small devi (goddes ) (KAVU)temple in Kerala.This is a traditional art form to worship devi in the form of Bhadrakali (an incarnation of devi).The story depicts Bhadrakali defeating and killing Darika (demon) who spread contagious diseases like chicken pox,small pox etc - in a dance form. Kalam ezuttu(drawing the picture of devi) with natural powders made out of tree skin is done in the morning as part of theyattu.Evening all the oil lamps in and around the temple are lit.The temple is decorated with tender leaves of coconut.
Preliminary rituals before theyattu are
1.Kelikottu-- Crescendo of drums.
2.Thalappoli--young maidens take thalams (plate) with flowers and halved coconut filled with oil and lit. Devi's idol is taken by the main poojary (priest) of the temple, he circles the temple grounds thrice with a procession of melappadam(drums beating) and thalappoli.
In pallipurath kavu near our Mallooor heritage home stay theyattu is performed very often as an offering to devi. It is done in the evening and takes about two hours. It is usually performed by a single artist called theyattunni.Sometimes two artists perform theyattu together.This is called eratta (twins) theeyattu.
Preliminary rituals before theyattu are
1.Kelikottu-- Crescendo of drums.
2.Thalappoli--young maidens take thalams (plate) with flowers and halved coconut filled with oil and lit. Devi's idol is taken by the main poojary (priest) of the temple, he circles the temple grounds thrice with a procession of melappadam(drums beating) and thalappoli.
In pallipurath kavu near our Mallooor heritage home stay theyattu is performed very often as an offering to devi. It is done in the evening and takes about two hours. It is usually performed by a single artist called theyattunni.Sometimes two artists perform theyattu together.This is called eratta (twins) theeyattu.
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