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Thullal




Ottamthullal is a type of performing arts from Kerala , India . Also known as the "poor mans Kathakali ", Ottamthullal was created by the Malayali poet Kunchan Nambiar , as an alternative to the Chakiarkooth , as a protest against the prevalent socio-political structure and prejudices of the region. In Ottamthullal, a single actor wears colorful costumes, while reciting thullal (dance songs), all the while acting and dancing.


BIRTH PLACE OF KUNCHAN NAMBIAR


The birth place of ''Kunchan Nambiar'' is in KilliKurussimangalam a small village near Lakkidi , which is 8 km from Ottapalam a town in Kerala state, South India .


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