Padayani

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ritualistic dance
Traditional folk art
gptkbp:associatedWith Bhagavathi temples
gptkbp:containsCommunity Mainly performed by local villagers
gptkbp:costume Natural dyes
Painted faces
Areca palm sheath masks
Banana stem masks
gptkbp:duration Several days
gptkbp:etymology Derived from 'Pada' (army) and 'Ani' (row/formation)
gptkbp:features gptkb:Drumming
folk
Community participation
Satirical performances
Mythological stories
Mask dances
Kolam (decorative masks)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Padayani
gptkbp:involves gptkb:Chenda_(drum)
Kolam thullal (mask dance)
Kudam (decorated pot)
Thappu (percussion instrument)
gptkbp:language gptkb:Malayalam
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Bhadrakali
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Chenda_melam
Thappu melam
Elathalam (cymbals)
Kombu (horn)
Traditional folk songs
gptkbp:notableKolams gptkb:Bhairavi_Kolam
gptkb:Ganapathi_Kolam
gptkb:Kaalan_Kolam
gptkb:Karingali_Kolam
gptkb:Marutha_Kolam
gptkb:Pakshi_Kolam
gptkb:Pishachu_Kolam
gptkb:Pootham_Kolam
gptkb:Yakshi_Kolam
Chattathel Kolam
Kaalari Kolam
Kuthira Kolam
Maadan Kolam
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Kottangal
Kadammanitta
Neelamperoor
Othara
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Kerala
gptkbp:performanceTime gptkb:Night
Early morning
gptkbp:performedAt Malayalam months of Meenam and Medam
gptkbp:purpose Ritual offering to goddess Bhadrakali
gptkbp:relatedTo Folk traditions of Kerala
Kali temples
gptkbp:ritualSignificance Appeasement of goddess after the slaying of Darika
gptkbp:targetAudience Open to public
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus gptkb:Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_(proposed)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Japanese_folklore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4