Padayani

Padayani

Padayani or padeni colloquial speech, is one of the most colourful and spectacular ritual art associated with the festivals of certain temples in southern Kerala, south India. It is usually seen in Pathanamthitta,Kottayam, Alappuzha and Kollam, districts. The word padayani literally means "military formations" or "rows of army", but in this folk art we have mainly a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or "kolams" of different shapes, colours and desingns painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds.

Pathanamthitta is the motherland of The Padayani.

The Padayani is dedicated to Godess Bhadrakaali. The Padayani is a marvellous combination of music, dance, painting and satire. The Padayani is conducted during the Malayalam Calendar months of Kumbham, Meenam and Medam (The English months of February, March and April).

Kadammanitta Devi Temple and Thazhoor Bhagavati Temple at Vazhamuttom near Pathanamthitta are famous for the annual Padayani Performances.

Reference : www.padayani.com


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