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Kerala
"Land Of Coconut Trees"

Kathakali
Kathakali has evolved from Ramanattam, a dance drama envisioned
and created by Kottarakkara Thampuram, a fedual lord during
8th century A.D, who was a great admirer and promoter of traditional art
froms and later it was improved by Kapplingad Namboodiri.
The performance calls for a high degree of command over body and muscle
movements and facial expressions. Expressionof eyes and face holds key
to perfection.
 
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