Let’s find out,what is Tholpavakoothu?
Tholpava koothu, the unique shadow puppet theatre form of Kerala, South India, is preserved as a family tradition by the Pulavars.
It is an ancient peculiar ritualistic art form dedicated to Bhagavati, worshiped by the people of Kerala as the Mother Goddess.
As a ritualistic art form, Tolpava Koothu is performed during the months of January to May at the especially constructed theatre called Koothu Madam in front of the Bhagavati temple.
It is believed to have originated in the ninth century AD and uses Kamba Ramayana as its basic text.
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STORIES
The puppet plays are based on selected verses from the famous Tamil Epic ‘Kamba Ramayana’. The language used is a dialect of Tamil with an admixture of Sanskrit and Malayalam words.While formerly the puppets were made out of deer skin Read More
PUPPETS
Tholpavakoothu puppets are made of deerskin. The figures are drawn on the skin, cut out and embellished with dots lines and holes, When the skin is completely dehumidified all the hair on its removed by scraping the surface with a sharp –edged piece of bamboo. Read More
RESEARCH & STUDY
Homestay is a form of program that allows the visitor to rent a room from a local family to better learn the local lifestyle . here in Krishnan Kutty pulavar memorial Tolpavakoothu & puppet cente provides all kinds of help to stay in the theatre two rooms are avaiblable Read More
