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Kathaprasangam
Context:
At a time when Kathaprasangam is literally on the verge of extinction, people in Kozhikode are trying to spread awareness of social issues through the art form.
What is Kathaprasangam?
- Kadhaprasangam (lyrical narrative or story telling performance) is a performing art of Kerala, India.
- It combines speaking, acting, and singing to present a story.
- A performance typically lasts5 to 3 hours.
- Costumes, make-up, or settings are not used.
- The main artist, the Kaadhikan, tells the story, acts and sings with two or three accompanying instrumentalists.
- Themes are largely from classical and popular
- It originated from an earlier art form Harikathakalakshepam which used similar techniques, but differed in theme and style.
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While Harikadhakalakshepam was based on themes from puranas and epics, Kadhaprasangam received themes largely from classical and popular literature. |
Famous patrons:
- Manmadhan, Keshava Panicker, Joseph Kaimapramban, Sambasivan, Kedamangalam Sadanandan, Cherthala Bhavani Amma, Ammini Brahmani Amma, Thiruvalla Ponnamma etc.
Similar Art forms:
- Kathakalakshepa, Burrakatha of Andhra Pradesh and
- Villupattu of Tamil Nadu shows affinity to kathaprasangam.
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