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Kathakali
Jul 16 2008, Amaya Philip

Kathakali literally meaning ’story-dance’ is the dance-drama of Malabar which is now culturally and politically known as Kerala’s soul.It is one of the oldest theatre forms in the world. It originated in the area of southwestern India now known as...

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