History
Kattunayakan Dance belongs to the Kattunayakan people, traditionally forest-linked communities of Wayanad and nearby ranges. Performance supports ritual and community celebration.
Tribal Arts
Kattunayakan Dance
Dance of the Kattunayakan forest community of Wayanad and Nilgiri fringes.
About
Kattunayakan Dance belongs to the Kattunayakan people, traditionally forest-linked communities of Wayanad and nearby ranges. Performance supports ritual and community celebration.
Category
Tribal Arts
Type
Tribal community dance
Notes
Kattunayakan community tradition
Where to see
Wayanad forest-community festivals
Origin district
Adivasi settlements of the Western Ghats and forest-fringe districts of Kerala.
Community/tradition
Indigenous community dance and song traditions.
Costume
Community festive dress with local ornaments and natural materials.
Makeup
Simple festive or ritual body/face markings where practised.
Musical instruments
Community drums, clappers, and song.
Performance occasions
Wayanad forest-community festivals.
Famous artists
Community elders and local performance groups.
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