Bhasabharathi
Bhasabharathi
http://www.bhasabharathi.com
Bhasabharathi inherits the legacy of the continued and colourful work of the SOPANAM INSTITUTE OF PERFORMING ARTS AND RESEARCH, which has a standing of more than 40 years in the field of theatre and performing arts of Kerala. The founder director of Sopanam Shri. Kavalam Narayana Panikkar in collaboration with other active members like Dr. K. Ayyappa Panikker, famous poet, late Shri. G. Aravindan, eminent film maker, Shri. Bharath Gopi, Shri. Nedumudi Venu and many other enthusiasts in the field of culture has been able to organize a series of Cultural events in Kerala during the past, including four major international Bhasa festivals, play productions in both Malayalam and Sanskrit, many workshops on theatre, music and dance etc.SOPANAM has been able to make elaborate documentation of many folk, tribal and classical art forms which were facing extinction. This constitutes good material for in-depth study on the traditional culture of Kerala. In fact the theatre productions of Sanskrit plays of Mahakavi Bhasa and Kalidasa and other Malayalam plays have been made possible only with the help of the documentation of these traditional materials and the research on the same. The contribution of Sopanam to the art of Mohiniattam and indigenous music also is of significance. It may be noted that the achievements of two dancers of eminence in Mohiniattam Dr. Kanak Rele, Nalanda Dance Research centre, Bombay and Smt.Bharathi Sivaji, Kala Ambalam, New Delhi have been made possible due to their collaboration with sopanam.Bhasabharathi is formed with a view to further the achievements of Sopanam on an international level. It is proposed to organize outreach activities by conducting international theatre workshops to teach the theories of Indian aesthetics through practice for which further efforts in the documentation of artistic materials and the dissemination of the same are of primary importance.
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Jan 6, 2007
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Welcome to Kerala Art. Kerala has a rich history of art and culture. Preservation of our rich heritage is possible only through the popularization of ancient art forms, which are deeply rooted in our culture. Our aim is to showcase the kerala painting, dance, music, handicrafts, jewellery and all kerala art forms and thus to create an awareness worldwide about our glorious cultural heritage.
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Padayani is the annual ritualistic festival celebrated in Bhadrakali temples of Central travancore zone with due dedications. It may be regarded as the remains of ancient Dravidian God concept and mode of worship offering Rathi (lust), Raktham (Blood) and Lahari (toxic mood) The very spirit of central travancore finds its appearance in Padayani as that of Malabar in Theyyam. All the Sixty Four art forms play their own vital role in Padayani. Actully this is a mixture of music, dance , painting, satire etc. Padayani reflects the ancient socialist society before Ayryanization and four caste system. So in Padayani all the villagers take active part without racial discriminations. Each and every Padayani Karappuram (centers or village celebrating Padayani) observe padayani in their own way. In different aspect such as observation of rituals, order of performance and span of Padayani days difference noticed is ofcourse very huge.Padayani is celebrated during the months of Kumbham, Meenam, Medam ( Approximately February, March and April) Kolamezhuthu, Kolamthullal, Kolappattu, Thappumelam, Vinodam (satire) are the essential parts of Padayani. Kolams are folk deities drawn on well processed green areca leaf sheath with natural colours. Kolappattu (lyrics) include prayers, admirations and requests to deities. Thappu is the �Asuravadya� made by covering round frame of Jacktree hardwood with buffalohide. Kolamthullal is the rhythmic footsteps and dances that a performer makes in tune with Kolappattu and Thappumelam. Vinodam includes satire and protest targeting social evils and vanities. Bearing Palakkolam singing Kolappatu, dancing with the thalam of thappu , the whole villagers pray to God to bring in prosperity, to eradicate the ill effects of wicked deities, to ensure goodies from crops and so on. It is a way of worship with no intermediary betweenman and God. Further, we find true man leading eco-friendly life, worshipping nature disregard of the philosophy of exploitation.
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