History
Modern Malayalam storytelling performance popularised on public stages in the 20th century.
Literature & Storytelling
Katha Prasangam
Literary storytelling performance with spoken prose, verse, and dramatic flair.
About
Katha Prasangam is a popular Kerala storytelling stage form. A single performer narrates literature and social themes with humour, emotion, and theatrical timing for public audiences.
Category
Literature & Storytelling
Type
Literary storytelling
Notes
Solo narrative stage performance
Where to see
Cultural halls and festival programmes
Origin district
Statewide Kerala stage culture.
Community/tradition
Temple storytellers, narrative artists, and modern platform performers.
Costume
Traditional storyteller dress or simple stage attire.
Makeup
Light stage makeup or stylised markings depending on the form.
Musical instruments
Supporting percussion, string, or clapping rhythms with narration.
Performance occasions
Cultural halls and festival programmes.
Famous artists
Noted Katha Prasangam artists of 20th-century Malayalam public stages.
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