History
Masked folk processional dance of Thrissur’s Onam season.
Festival Arts
Kummattikali
Onam-season masked folk dance of Thrissur with painted wooden masks.
About
Kummattikali is a masked folk dance of the Thrissur region, closely tied to Onam. Performers wear painted wooden masks and visit homes with song and dance.
Category
Festival Arts
Type
Masked festival dance
Notes
Wooden masks and Onam house visits
Where to see
Thrissur Onam celebrations
Origin district
Thrissur district.
Community/tradition
Local festival troupes and community performers.
Costume
Painted wooden masks and grass/leaf skirts.
Makeup
Mask-based; faces covered by carved character masks.
Musical instruments
Folk percussion leading processions and dances.
Performance occasions
Onam processions in Thrissur region.
Famous artists
Local festival troupe leaders and community artists.
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