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Kerala Folklore Academy is an autonomous body corporate constituted by Government of Kerala on 28th June 1995 under the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum and the main study center is at Kannur .

The Institution was formed under the ''Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act'' of 1955 . The institution at Kannur started functioning on 20th January 1996 .

The Academy promotes most of the ritual artforms of Kerala, such as '' Kolam Thullal '', '' Garudan Hanging '', and '' Chavittu Nadakam ''.


OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of the Academy are:
  • Promoting the traditional art forms of Kerala.

  • Providing training for boys and girls in traditional art forms.

  • Recording these arts scientifically and classify them categorically.

  • Prepare records of these art forms after conducting fundamental survey.

  • Publish Folklore Directory and Folklore Encyclopedia.

  • Establish folklore museum, and archives.

  • Collect and publish traditional stories and songs which are passed from people to people in Colloquial language, verbally.

  • Evolve new art forms from the traditional arts without losing its original rhythm and music.

  • Honor leading artists by giving awards and fellowships.

  • Give awards to high quality research publications on these arts.

  • Start and maintain a publication for folklore.

  • Sponsor festivals in the field of folklore arts.

  • Arrange performance by the troupes of the Academy inside and outside the state.

  • Promote interstate cultural exchange program and thereby contribute to the emotional integration of India.

  • Perform other additional functions that may be entrusted to the Academy by the government time to time.

  • Give grants and financial assistance to institutions that impart training in the folk arts and also organizations that conduct performances in the said arts.

  • Establishing folklore library.



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