Kutiyattam Festival of Kerala ‘Natyadharmi’ at Thrissur

Date: 03—07 Feb 2019
Venue: Margi Sathi Nagar, Blak Box, Kerala sangeetha Nataka Academi Compound,
Thrissur, Kerala
Artistes (Clockwise from top Left): P K G Nambiar, Dr. Indu G, Painkulam Narayanan Chakyar,
Kalamandalam Prasanna, Kalamandalam Rajeev and Kalamandalam Hariharan.
S N A Kutiyattam Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram, a constituent unit of Sangeet Natak Akadeni, NewDelhi organizing Kutiyattam Festival of Kerala from 3 to 7 Feb 2019. The festival titled ‘Natyadharmi’ features performances of Mizhavu Melam, Nangiarkoothu, Prabhandhakoothu and Kutiyattam on these days, apart from seminars and lecture demonstrations. The schedule of the program is given.



03 Feb-
09.00 am: Lighting the lamp
09.00 – 10.00 am: Mizhavu Melam, Percussion orchestra with Mizhavu, presented by Kalamandalam Dhanarajan and team.
10.00am - 01.00 pm: Lecture cum Demonstration; Subject: Abhinayam and Pakarnnattam in Kutiyattam Leading Artiste: Padmashri Kalamandalam Sivan Namboothiri
02.00pm – 03.30pm: Prabandhakkuthu by Margi Sajeev Narayana Chakyar
03.30 – 5.00pm: Nangiarkuthu presented by Kalamandalam Shylaja, Story: Vrindavanavarnana from Sreekrishnacharitham
05.00 – 06.00pm: Inaugural Session
06.00pm: Kutiyattam presented by Nepathya, Aluva Story: Mayaseethankam from Ascharyachoodamani.

04 Feb-
09.00 – 10.00am: Mizhavu Thayampaka, presented by Kalamandalam Hariharan and team
10.00am- 01.00pm: Lecture cum Demonstration; Subject: Mudrabhinayam and Vachikabhinayam in Kutiyattam Leading Artiste: Kalamandalam Ramachakyar
02.00 – 03.30pm: Nangiarkoothu presented by Saritha T. R. Story: Subhadraanuragam from Sreekrishnacharitham.
03.30 – 5.00pm: Kutiyattam; Solo performance by Dr. Kalamandalam Kanakakumar Story: Chalakuvalayam from Subhadradhananjayam Day 2
05.00 – 06.00pm: Screening of Documentary on Guru Ammannur Madhava Chakyar Title: Pakarnnattam; Direction: M.R. Rajan
06.00pm: Kutiyattam presented by Ammannur Chachu Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda. Story: Kalyanasaugandhikam Vyayogam



05 Feb-
09.00 – 10.00 am: Mizhavu Thayampaka by Harish Kumar P. K and team
10.00am – 01.00pm: Lecture cum Demonstration; Subject: Presentational techniques in Nirvahanam & Kutiyattam; Leading Artiste: Guru Ammannur Kuttan Chakyar
02.00 – 03.30pm: Prabandhakkuthu; presented by Margi Madhu Chakyar
03.30 – 5.00pm: Nangiarkuthu, presented by Vasanthi Narayanan Story: Narasimhavatharam
05.00 – 06.00pm: Screening of Documentary on Guru Kalamandalam Sivan Namboothiri, Title: Shivam; Direction: Rajan Karimoola
06.00pm: Kutiyattam By Mani Madhava Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam, Lakkidi Story: Kaaliyaankam from Baalacharitham)

06 Feb- 
09.00 – 10.00 am: Mizhavu – Edaykka Thayampaka; presented by Kalamandalam Manikandan, Kalanilayam Rajan and team.
10.00 – 11.30am: Lecture cum Demonstration; Subject: Female roles in Kutiyattam and Nangiarkoothu; Leading Artiste: Guru Smt. Kalamandalam Girija Devi
11.30am- 1:00pm: Lecture cum Demonstration Subject: New stories & presentations in Kutiyattam and Nangiarkoothu; Leading Artiste: Usha Nangiar
02.00 – 03.30pm: Nangiarkoothu, presented by Dr. Indu. G Story: Uthararaamacharitham
03.30 – 5.00pm: Kutiyattam, Solo performance by Kalamandalam Sangeeth Chakyar, Story: Baalivadhankam from Abhishekanatakam.
05.00 – 06.00pm: Prabandhakkuthu, presented by Guru P.K.G. Nambiar
06.00pm: Kutiyattam, presented by Painkulam Ramachakyar Smaraka Kalapeedam, Thrissur. Story: Subhadradhananjayam Day 1



07 Feb-
09.00 – 10.00am: Mizhavu Panchari Melam by Kalamandalam Rajeev and team.
10.00am – 01.00pm: Lecture cum Demonstration Subject: Mizhavu and Nambiar Tamil; Leading Artiste: Guru Padmashri P.K Narayanan Nambiar
02.00 – 03.30pm: Nangiarkoothu, presented by Kalamandalam Prasanna Story: Kamsavadham from Sreekrishnacharitham.
03.30 – 5.00pm: Kutiyattam, solo performance by Ammannur Rajaneesh Chakyar Story/scenes: Cherya Udyanapravesham from Ascharyachoodamani.
05.00 – 06.00pm: Valedictory Message by Venu. G, Ammannur Chachu Chakyar Smaraka Gurukulam, Irinjalakkuda.
06.00pm: Kutiyattam, presented by Margi, Thiruvananthapuram Story: Soorppanakhaankam from Ascharyachoodamani.

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