History
Ritual drawing of deity floor designs (kalam) accompanied by song and percussion in Kerala temple worship.
Temple & Ritual Arts
Kalamezhuthu Pattu
Ritual songs performed with Kalamezhuthu floor drawings.
About
Kalamezhuthu Pattu accompanies the drawing and worship of the kalam. Singing, percussion, and ritual sequence complete the floor-art offering to the deity.
Category
Temple & Ritual Arts
Type
Ritual song
Notes
Songs with floor drawings
Where to see
Temples practising Kalamezhuthu
Origin district
Temple centres across Kerala.
Community/tradition
Temple-service and ritual performing communities.
Costume
Traditional ritual dress of kalamezhuthu practitioners.
Makeup
Not central; focus is on the coloured powder kalam.
Musical instruments
Nanthuni, irregular percussion, and ritual song.
Performance occasions
Temples practising Kalamezhuthu.
Famous artists
Hereditary ritual performers of local temples.
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