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Music and dance also form an important part of the the life of the God’s own Country, since a long time now, probably, this is the reason why even the wave of modernism has not been able to sweep away the rich heritage of customs and traditions. They  are deeply rooted to their cultural heritage.  Classical as well as folk music and dance have kept alive the ancient lores and stories which still find a wide audience amongst tourists. 

The magnificence of the music and dance forms of Kerala make sure carry back memories for life. On your visit to Kerala..

Popular Dance & Music Forms of Kerala

Kathakali
The literal meaning of Kathakali is story play it is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century.The dance drama depicts scenes and events from Hindu mythology, typically from Ramayana and Mahabharata. Kathakali has a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance.

Mohiniattam
Mohiniattam is greatly different from Kathakali as far as its dress up and make up is considered. The term Mohiniattam obtains from Mohini and attam. The vocals that accompany the dancers are in a language that is a mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam. This language is widely known as Manipravala. It has devotion to god as its primary theme and the god invariably is either Vishnu, the preserver of Universe or Krishna, the lover god.

Koodiyattam
Koodiyattam is well thought-out the oldest dance form of the world (around 2000 years old) that’s why it has been chosen as the Human Heritage Art by the UNESCO.. The word, Koodiyattam itself means combined dance forms. It is basically a temple dance (though performed outside also) and is performed usually during night hours.

Panchavadyam
Panchvadyam performance is mostly carried out during the temple festivals of Kerala, particularly Thrissur Pooram. As per its name, Panchvadyam involves the synchronized percussion sound produced by five (panch) instruments (vadyam) that are typical to the state of Kerala.

Carnatic Music
Carnatic music is well thought-out one of the oldest systems of music in the world. It is believed that all music forms of India have their source in the vedas, in Kerala. The basis of Carnatic music is the system of ragas (melodic scales) and talas (rhythmic cycles). Carnatic music is based on well composed musical pieces called Kritis that follow a definite pattern to present ragas in all its emotional and textual ramifications.