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.
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