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Welcome to
Kerala Folklore Theatre
& Museum
Reincarnating Traditional Art
A legacy of our culture
This innovative venture aims to preserve and protect our culture which otherwise would have been lost to posterity. This venture is unique and inimitable and proves the determination and sincere effort to cherish our culture.
A reincarnation to the past
Standing at the edge of a time frame..
….the wide opened corridors welcomes one to the palace of treasuries & mysteries
Coexistence of Antiques & Folkarts
The three floored grand edifice made of wood and laterite houses a stunning collection of antiques from South India, besides having two theatres that will be a platform to stage the classical and folk art traditions of the South…
The entrance made of remnants from a 16th century temple from Tamilnadu and wooden carvings collected from across Kerala
Exterior View of the magnificent edifice
Beautifully carved naturally coloured antique wooden pillars adorning the theatre…
The entry to the museum amazingly decorated with wood carvings and panels that depicts the story from epics and puranas…
The entire theatre outlined by different doors like kilivathil, manavathil and konduthirivathil locked by chithrapoottu….
Inside entry points…..
The demonstration area and wood carved doors…
Wooden carved staircase & gorgeous wooden panels above doors
Floor in Malabar Style
The Museum… display of traditional Musical Instruments
The Museum…
The ground floor in Malabar architectural style exhibits bronze lamps, musical instruments, wooden articles etc which dates back from 14th to 18th century….
The first floor is named as Kalithattu where ritual arts like Thira, Mudiyeettu, Padayani & Kaalakali & Folk art forms like String puppetry, Shadow puppetry, Pavakathakali, Darikankali and the like will be performed
Kalithattu Theatre constructed in Cochin Architectural style ( English – Dutch architecture) is also an extension of the museum where various costumes of Theyyam, Kathakali, Yakshagana, Jewelleries, Masks used for hunting, Ritulal masks from Karnataka, Andhra, Kerala and Orissa borders, Utensils, Excavated items and so many rare antiques and artifacts are also displayed.
Kalithattu
The Kalithattu Theatre with Largest Costume Collection in India
The Balcony at the back of Kanjadalam theatre with bronze
statute of Lord Shiva & Parvathy
stood mutely as though watching a
performance that only they could
see…
Museum Exhibits
Masks
The mysterious world of masks provides another fascinating dimension to the performing tradition of India.
In India the use of masks is found in dance rituals,dramas, folk songs, temples, and different sociocultural
practices. The museum exhibits collection of masks from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra & Orissa borders dating back from 15th to early 20th century
Rare collection of ritual maskThese masks are integral to the religious and
ritualistic lives of the tribal people. When used in performance mode, these serve both ritualistic and
aesthetic purpose
Masks are made up of different materials, depending on their
availability in a particular region, and traditions of
craftsmanship.
Bronze & Silver Masks
The Mask Room with rare & antique masks
A rare collection of antiques dating back from 17th to 20th century
Antique Utensils & House holds
Sculptures in wood natural coloured.
Sculptures
Traditional Lamp collection
String Puppet Collection
Musical Instruments Collection
Theyyam Thira Costumes& Kavadi
Stone sculptures dating back from
14th & 16th centuries
Museum Exhibits
A wood painted sculpture from
Karnataka dates back to 19th century..
A ritual performed by the tribal people to fertility to have
more children
Kamarathi
The Kanjadalam Theatre in Travancore architectural style
with mural paintings
Mural Paintings adorning Kanjadalam Theatre
The walls done up with murals & roofs with well chiselled wooden panels
Entry to Kanjadalam theatre meaning “ Lotus Petals”
Seating arrangements Kavaravilakku Kalivilakku at Kanjadalam
theatre
Thank you for your valuable time
We cordially invite you to visit our museum & theatre
For More information Contact
Kerala Folklore Theatre & Museum Folklore Jn, Thevara, Cochin, Kerala, India
Phone: 0484 2665452Email:
[email protected]/[email protected]:
www.keralafolkloretheatre.com/www.keralafolkloremuseum.in