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The banks of the Pampa successful Cherukolpuzha, Pathanamthitta, volition resonate with the rhythms of Kathakali for an full week arsenic the 19th Kathakali Festival, organised by the Pathanamthitta District Kathakali Club, kicked disconnected astatine Ayiroor Kathakali Gramam connected Monday.
Renowned filmmaker Blessy inaugurated the festival astatine a relation presided implicit by T. Prasad Kailath, president of the Kahakali Club. Ranni MLA, Pramod Narayanan delivered the keynote address. The festival promises a affluent lineup of performances, including Nalacharitham (Day One),Rukmangada Charitham, Kirmeeravadham, Thoranayudham, Rajasooyam (Vadakkan style), Kamsavadham, and Utharaswayamvaram, with shows commencing regular astatine 6.30 PM.
The inauguration ceremonial began astatine 10 a.m. with Blessy officially opening the festival. During the event, the 25th Natyabharathi Award, instituted by the District Kathakali Club, was presented to acclaimed Kathakali vocalist Kalamandalam Vinod. A three-day planetary seminar connected Kathakali volition besides beryllium held arsenic portion of the celebrations.
Ayiroor panchayat has agelong embraced Kathakali arsenic a captious portion of its taste identity, introducing a Kathakali acquisition programme successful each little superior schools wrong its jurisdiction. Officially renamed Ayiroor Kathakali Gramam, the colony is known for its affluent contented of artists from the Thekkan Chitta (southern school) of Kathakali, peculiarly the Kaplingadan style.
According to the panchayat, astir 70% of the section colonisation are acquainted with the basics of this classical dance-drama.
