Chavittunatakom In Kerala
Chavittunatakom, a Christian art form evolved in Kerala during Portuguese Colonization. It bears definite traces of the European Christian Miracle Play. In this musical drama, the actors wear Greco-Roman costumes and have traces of the European Christian Miracle Play. The Chavittunatakom is performed either on open stages or in a Church. The language is a colloquial mix of Tamil and Malayalam. The peculiar feature of this art is the artistes stamping (Chavittu) the dance floor producing resonant sounds to accentuate the dramatic situations. |
