There is no precise historical evidence to establish the antiquity of Mohiniyaattam, the classical female dance-tradition of Kerala. Probably it was evolved in the eighteenth century. In the court of king Swathi Thirunal who ruled Travancore (South Kerala) in the 19th century Mohiniyaattam flourished along with Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of Tamil Nadu. The post -Swathy period witnessed the downfall of Mohiniyaattam. ‘The dance of the enchantress’...
Monday, August 31, 2020
Thullal
Thullal is the successor of Kathakali. Kunchan Nambiar who lived two centuries ago, wrote the text of Thullal and choreographed it for the stage. All the forty or more Plays of Thullal composed by Kunchan Nambiar are replete with humor, sarcasm and social-criticism, Thullal has three divisions- Seethankan, Ottan and Parayan. The distinction between them lies mostly in the make-up and costumes and to some extent in the metres and the rhythm applied....
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
‘My lifetime devotion to thidambu nritham was God’s plan’ – Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri
Ranjan MohapatraPuthumana Govindan Namboothiri is the finest exponent or master in Indian temple dance thidambu nritham. Puthumana is the sunshine on stages at this age also. The voyage was long more than sixty years. Thidambu nritham is a ritual dance performed by carrying the thidambu (replica of the deity of Gods and Godesses) on head. Puthumana is one and only blessed artist in whose performances the ritualistic signs of the presiding God or...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Thidambu Nritham – a spiritual journey - Anil
I remember an interview in all india radio 18 yrs back – guest of honor the legendary icon, thidambu nritham dance exponent and the ‘celestial thaandava’ dancer Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri; titled ormayile yavanika. He had given enlightenment to the listeners and replies for all the questions of the interviewer. Thousands of his admirers were not aware of his hardships...
A talk with renowned Indian thidambu nritham exponent Kalasree Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri.
A talk with renowned Indian thidambu nritham exponent Kalasree Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri.
This
is the interview with by Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri after winning
the Kerala tourism award. He shares his experiences of his earlier
days of thidambu nritham, praise won from different parts of India
and his views on thidambu nritham. His comments...
A conversation with Thidambu Nritham Legend Kalashree Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri
'thidambu
nritham art is my life'
Puthumana
Govindan Namboothiri
Puthumana
Govindan Namboothiri is a noted Indian dancer at temples. His
thidambu nritham beats are taken in the hearts of devotees as well as
dance followers in Kerala. He has captured back his dance life which
would have been ended in the beginning itself. This happened due to
unswerving...
Folk Dance Legend of centuries
Folk Dance Legend of centuriesThidambu nritham exponent Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri overtook the years he is alive while living and became a legend in folk dance. He is one of the greatest dancers in India for the centuries. He has mesmerized two centuries the present and the last. The dance students of India and out of the country together speak out collectively that Puthumana...
‘Thidambu Nritham dance is prayer for me’
‘Thidambu Nritham dance is prayer for me’Puthumana Govindan NamboothiriKshetra Kala shri Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri says that ‘I have a high regard for all dances; whereas for me thidambu nritham is prayer’. ‘thidambu nritham practice is meditation for me’. You ask me what happens in one day, I will respond...
Saintly artiste Puthumana in memories of temple ritual Thidambu Nritham
-Namdev Manohar In the dawn light of my life, the clearest pictures I see are linked with temples. One of the pictures I see with the temple ambiance is that of thidambu nritham proponent Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri. While puthumana arrives to dance at a temple, we will have a mood that the devotees are blessed and puthumana has come to stir up the consciousness that we will continue as devotees for the coming year. The memories remains...
The dignity of Godly steps – Thidambu Nritham Stalwart Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri
S. JayakumarThidambu nritham concert of puthumana govindan namboothiri is in my mind from my early days. His escalation was very fast in such a way that we, the young children of those times could distinguish him highly respected in temples while he was in his teenage, between 15 and 20. In the years of my teens and now also, there is no alteration in the immensity in thidambu nritham of puthumana govindan namboothiri. Puthumana has a place in...
Puthumana_the Guruji of thidambu nritham
-Rameshan M PKanhangad town is a municipality in the northernmost district of Kerala, the place in which many great artists were born. Chemmattamvayal is a small village in the east side of the town in which many developments are still to come. Many do not know that a noteworthy revolution of thidambu nritham, from a less popular temple ritual to a worldwide dance form happened here from beginning to end with Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri. His name...
Thidambu nritham, the unseen blessing
The emperor of Indian temple dance Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri has a soulful connection with thidambu nritham. Despite the fact that he is the last link of sanctified artists of the olden days with rudimentary cultural traditions and safeguard of 700 years old ritualistic steps, he, even at this age is communicating happiness through the dance. Puthumana Govindan Namboothiri hails from Kanhangad in Kerala state. He was a normal student in school...
