Padayani
The “Padayani Videos” section presents vivid recordings from the Elanthoor Padayani — the annual ritual festival held at Sree Bhagavathikunnu Devi Temple, Elanthoor. The festival unfolds in the Malayalam month of Kumbham (February–March) and spans eight days, culminating in the grand finale known as “Valiya Padayani.” elanthoordevi.org+2Kerala Tourism+2 Each video captures different components of the ritual: traditional masked dances (Kolam Thullal), rhythmic percussion ensembles, processions, and devotional vigils — giving viewers an immersive sense of the longstanding temple tradition
Elanthoor Padayani
Padayani is a combination of music, dance, painting, and satire. Elanthoor is a Padayani village. Choottu (dry coconut leaves tied in a bundle) , the spirit of Padayani with its thappum (beats), thalavaum(rhythms) and kolam tullal (ritual Padayani mask dance), is a regular feature in the lives of the people of Elanthoor.
Kerala Folklore Academy Function
മദ്ധ്യതിരുവിതാംകൂറിലെ കാവുകളില് അതിപുരാതന കാലം മുതല് നടന്നുവരുന്ന അനുഷ്ഠാന കലയായ പടേനിയില് ഇലന്തൂര് ഗ്രാമത്തിന്റെ പങ്ക് വളരെ വലുതാണ്. ഇലന്തൂരിന്റെ പൈതൃക സമ്പത്തായ പടേനി എന്ന അനു ഷ്ഠാന കലാരൂപം നമ്മുടെ ഗ്രാമത്തെ മുഴുവന്
Padayani Videos
Padayani is more than performance — it is a living ritual theatre that blends myth, devotion, folk art, and community participation. The masked figures (kolams) — crafted from arecanut palm sheaths and painted with earthy pigments — represent divine, demonic, and spirit-forms in animated dance and drama.
Padayni Preparations
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Padayni Photo Galleries
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