Parayan Thullal

{{short description|Dance and poetic performance form prevailed in Kerala}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}}

'''Parayan Thullal''' is a dance and poetic performance form prevailed in the state of Kerala, India. This one of the three major thullal forms prevailing in Kerala. Others are Ottan Thullal and Sheethankan Thullal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thullal |first1=A satirical art form |title=Thullal |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/artforms/thullal-performing-art/23 |website=keralatourism.com |publisher=Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala |access-date=21 July 2019}}</ref> Usually, it is conducted in the morning time. The Sanskrit metre Mallika is commonly used in this art form.<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Thullal |url=https://artkerala.weebly.com/thullal.html |website=artkerala.weebly.com |publisher=weebly.com}}</ref>{{better source | reason = See WP:BLOGS|date=July 2019}}

==Performing==

The tempo of this art form is very slow.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parayan thullal Performance |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/kalolsavam2017/parayan-thullal-1.1661903 |access-date=21 July 2019 |work=Mathrubhumi daily |agency=Mathrubhumi |issue=17 January 2017 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |date=17 January 2017 |archive-date=21 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721130804/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/kalolsavam2017/parayan-thullal-1.1661903 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The performer explains the meanings of the songs by using gestures. The dance element is very little in this art form and most of the time the performer will stand erect.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parayan thullal-Performance |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2017/jan/18/in-a-first-girl-performs-parayan-thullal-1560753.html |access-date=21 July 2019 |work=The New Indian Express daily |agency=The New Indian Express |issue=18 January 2017 |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=18 January 2017}}</ref> Usually the stories of Parayan thullal deals with spiritual matters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Parayan thullal-stories |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/drishya-gopinath-i-believe-thullal-artistes-have-a-responsibility-towards-their-society-too/articleshow/69925976.cms |access-date=21 July 2019 |work=The Times of India City |issue=25 June 2019 |publisher=The Times of India |date=25 June 2019}}</ref>

== Costume == The costume of Parayan thullal resembles Shesha. The person performing the art wears the dress and crown in the shape of snake. A red cloth is worn on the waist. The face will be adorned with yellow paint.<ref name="auto"/>{{better source|date=July 2019}}

==List of some Parayan Thullals== *Sabhapravesham *Thripuradahanam *Kumbhakarnavadham *Dakshayagam *Keechakavadham *Pulindeemoksham *Sundopasundopakhyanam *Nalayanicharitham *Harichandracharitham

== References == {{reflist}} {{Culture of Kerala}}

Category:Dances of Kerala