Arts of Kerala
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
- Thirayattam
- 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
OppanaKerala Christian arts
Margam Kali- Chavittu Nadakam
- Parichamuttukali
- Slama Carol
- Othiyattam
- Ayanippattu
- Poovirukkam
Others
- Kadhaprasangam
- Nadodi Nrittham
- Puli Kali