Gadhika 2020 – Ethnic and Folk Arts & crafts Festival at Kannur

Cheenikuzhal, a traditional short pipe of Malappulaya tribes from Idukki, Kerala. 
Date: 27 Jan- 05 Feb 2020

Venue: Collectorate  Maidanam, Kannur, Kerala
The event Gadhika showcases folk and ethic art., craft and culinary tradition of Kerala folk and tribal communities. Exhibition of crafts, hill produce, tribal foods etc, and the performances of ethnic and folk dances, songs and rituals are the highlights of the event, which is organized by Government of Kerala  (Department of Scheduled Casts, Department of Scheduled Tribes, Kirtads and the district administration of Kannur).  The art performances held in the evening are given.

27 Jan- 6pm- After inaugural function, folk and tribal performances
Chimmanakkali, presented by Kumaran & team, Lakshmipuram, Kannur
Paliya nritham, presented by Aruvi, Vellayyan Kani Parambaragatha Nritha Sangam,Idukki
Kethrattam, presented by P K Velayudhan, Ezhumangad, Arangottukara.
Folk songs, presented by A P Gireesh, Theyyam Polika Nadan pattu Sangam, Cheriparamba, Malappuram

28 Jan- 6.00pm
Thudikali, Mudikali, presented by Bhaskaran T P, Koduvalli, Kozhikode.
Ethnic Songs by Mavilar, presented by Perumthudi Nadan Kala Sangam, Velutholi, Kasaragod
Drama titled ‘Bholaram’, presented by Kannur Sangha Chethana.

29 Jan- 6.00pm
Gadhika, presented by Madhu, Mananthavadi, Wayanad.
Davilaattam, presented by Rajan & team, Batheri, Wayanad.
Folksongs of Malabar, presented by Sajeevan, Koyilandi.

30 Jan- 6.00pm
Koraga Nritham, presented by Sanjeevan & team, Pulikkoor Koraga colony, Kasaragod.
Folk songs by Gireesh Ambra Pattukoottam, Edakkara, Kozhikode.
Drama titled ‘ Adukkalayilninnum Arangathekku’ written by V T Bhattathirippad, directed by Narayanan Arangottukara.

31 Jan- 6.00pm
Uraalikoothu &  kolkkali, presentred by Balan P K, Anakkuzhi, Idukki.
Chavittukali, presented by Ranthal Nadan Kala Sangam, Valluvambram, Malappuram.
Seethakkali, presented by Perinad Seethakkali Sangam, Perinad, Kollam.
Thudithalam, folksongs presented by Prajod & team, Thudithalam Sangam, Batheri, Wayanad.

01 Feb- 6.00pm
Kakkarissi Natakam (traditional folk drama), presented by Roshan Shankar K, Mynagappalli, Kollam
Mangalam Kali, Maramoodan kali, presented by N K Santhosh Gothra Kalakendram, Kasaragod
Nritham , dance by Kerala Kalamandalam.

02 Feb-  6.00pm
Kolavayattam, presented by Nandini & team, Marayur, Idukki.
Sododhimi, presented by Raghu M, Mananthavadi, Wayanad.
Kurumba nritham- Panali & team, Attappadi, Palakkad.
Folksongs of Kuttanad, presented by Adiyar Nadanpattu Sangam, Changanassery, Kottayam.

03 Feb- 6.00pm
Mudiyattam, presented by Ponnamma P K, Adiyaar Kala Samithi, Changanasseryy, Kottayam.
Aattupaattu, presented by Manoharan, Karikkamparambil Tribal Colony, Idukki.
Mangalam Kali, Mulam Chenda, presented by Dravida Arts & sports club, Kalichanadukkam, Kasaragod.
Folksongs, presented by C J Kuttappan, Folklore Academy.

04 Feb- 6.00pm
Pulluvan pattu & Thiriuzhichil, presented by P P Sreenivasan, Pattambi, Palakkad.
Padayani, presented by Suresh K N, Thazhathu Vadakara, Kottayam.
Kambalakkali, Vattakkali, Maarikkali, presented by Manikandan, Paniyan Kala Samithi, Meenangadi, Wayanad.
Folksongs of Valluvanad, presented by Jayan K, Koottanad, Palakkad.

05 Feb- 6.00pm, after concluding ceremony
Irula nritham, presented by Uruvana Kala samskarika Samithi, Attappadi, Palakkad
Folk songs by P R Rameshan, Karinthala Koottam, Thrissur
Jambe Music Band, organized by Bharat Bhavan.

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