Must See - Stalwarts of Classical Arts Perform at Onam 2012

 
Kerala Tourism presents

Classical Performances by stalwarts in the fields of Koodiyattam, Kathakali and Chakyarkoothu as part of Onam 2012

Venue - Theerathapadamandapam, Thiruvanthapuram
              Near Padmateertha Pond, East Fort

Date               Time                Theme
29/8/2012      4.30 pm           Koodiyattom (Subhadradhananjayam)

Subhadradhanajayam is the most important dance in the Koodiyattom repertoire. It depicts the marriage of Lord Krishna's sister Subhadra with Arjun, the Pandav Prince. It is this drama's second act that gave the platform for the creation of Nangiar Koothu, performed exclusively by women

Performed by Maagi Raman Chakyar, Maargi Usha, Maargi Narayan Chakyaar,
Kalamandalam Unnikrishanan, Maargi Ramanunni Nambyar, Maargi
Mohanan, Maargi Sindhu, Maargi Ravikumar
                   
                      7.00 pm           Kathakali (Subhadraharanam)

It derives from the same legendary story of Arjun and Subhadra. Arjun learns about Subhadra's love for him and elopes with her dressed as a mendicant. Lord Krishna's brother Balaram is furious as he intended their sister to marry Kaurav Prince Duryodhan. Krishna convinces Balaram that it was not Arjun who eloped but Subhadra who eloped with Arjun! As he'd asked Arjun to let Subhadra have the reins of her chariot as they left. Balaram is however convinced only when Krishna takes him to show the place where Arjun defeated a warrior Viphudi in battle. Of course, Krishna does not let on that he himself had asked Viphudi to attack Arjun for the sole purpose of showcasing Arjun's valour!

Performed by Ettumanoor Kannan, Kalamandalam Pradeep, Kalamandalam Arun Warrier,
Margi Shfilal, Kalamandalam Rajendran, Kalanilayam Nandhakumar,
Kalamandalam Narayanan, Kalamandalam Sreekanth Varaanassi,
Kalamandalam Harikumar, R.L.V Somadas, Margi Somadas

Date              Time             Theme
30/8/2012      4.30 pm        Chakyaarkoothu

It is a monologue narrative from Hindu epics Ramayan and Mahabharata and sometimes makes a dig at contemporary events

Presented by Maargi Sajeev Narayan Chakyar And party    

                      6.00 pm        Kathakali (Balivadhom)

It is derived from the epic Ramayana. Rama and Lakshman are told by Sugreev that if they help him defeat his brother Bali he and his army of monkeys will help him fight Ravana who has abducted Rama's wife Sita. Sugreeva points out that Bali, too, kidnapped his wife. Rama agrees and tells Sugreev to call Bali to battle. During the battle Rama shoots an arrow from his hiding place killing Bali. Bali is distraught at what he sees as duplicity but then Rama reveals himself as the avatar of Lord Vishnu and Bali dies peacefully

Performed by Padmabhooshan Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, Kalamandalam
Ramachandran Unnithan, Attingal Peethambaran, Kalamandalam
Balakrishnan, Kalalmandalam Vijayakumar, Maargi Sukumaran,
Kalalmandalam Shanmukhan, Kalalmandalam Kasinathan, R L V Pramod,
Kottakkal Narayan, Vengari Narayanan, Kottakkal Santhosh, Kalalmandalam
Krishana Das, Maargi Venugopal, Kala Nilayam Manoj, Kalamandalam
Vineeth, R L V Somadas, Maargi Sreekumar

Date              Time                Theme
31/8/2012      4.00 pm           Aksharaslokom

Presented by Aksharasloka Samithi, Thiruvananthapuram)
   
                      6.00 pm           Kathakali (Nalacharitham – Moonnam Divasom)

It depicts the legendary love story of King Nala and Queen Damayanthi who face many trials and obstacles before they can live happily ever after

Presented by Kottaykkal Chandrasekharan, Kalamandalam Ratheesan, Kalamandalam
Manoj, Kottaykkal Ravikumar,Maargi Raveendran, Kalamandalam
Arunkumar, Kalamandalam Mukundan, Maargi Vijayakumar, Pathiyoor
Sankaran Potti, Kalamandalam Harish Namboothiri, Kalamandalam Krishna
Kumar, Kuroor Vasudevan Namboothiri, Kalanilayam Krishna Kumar, Maargi
Raveendran, Kalanilayam Rakesh, R L V Somadas Maargi Ravindran

Reaching Thiruvanthapuram


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