Pulayar Kali

The Pulayas belong to the former class of untouchables and were mainly agricultural labourers. Pulayar kali is their gay group dance, noted for its rhythm, vigour and beauty. Women also participate in this dance which is usually performed after the harvest season. The songs are all based on themes relating to incidents in mythologies like Mahabharatha and Ramayana, instruments like para, veekan chenda kavu etc., are used.

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