Chengila is a percussion instrument that maintains a steady beat and provides musical background. It is used in many different traditional art forms including Chemmanakali, Kathakali, and Krishnanattam. This image is from District Heritage Museum, Palakkad
Pulikali, meaning "tiger play" or "tiger dance" (also known as Kaduvakali), is a lively recreational folk art form from Kerala, prominently featured during the Onam harvest festival on its fourth day (Naalam Onam or Chathayam) in Thrissur. Performers, called Pulikalikkar from…
