Art Forms Related to Kalarippayattu

Kalarippayattu, known as the mother of all martial arts also displays various dynamic aspect of performing arts that can be easily incorporated into dance and theatre. It helps the dancer to enhance his performance by improving his physical attributes for easy execution of movements. There are large number of art forms and festive events in Kerala that are closely related to kalarippayattu. These include classical art forms, folk arts, folk dance drama, and religious art forms etc. many of which are closely related to kalarippayattu and interesting to witness and learn about.