Patayani Kaali Temple Festival Kerala on the months of Meenam and
Medam ( March and April )
Patayani is a week- long ritual dance, held in Kaali temples on
the banks of the Pamba river during the Malayalam months of Meenam
and Medam (March - April). The choice theme of the dancers is the
slaying of the demon Daarikan by the goddess Kaali. The steps and
movements of the dance vary according to each Kolam or character.
Thappu is the major percussion instrument accompanied by a few Chendas.
Patayani masks are made with the fresh spathe of arecanut palms. Bhairavi
(Bhadrakaali), Yakshi, Pakshi (bird) and Kaalari (Siva) are the main
characters. Various communities targetted for criticism are represented
by jestures. Kadammanitta, Kadalimangalam and Othara in Pathanamthitta
district? are famous for annual Patayani performances.
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