THOL PAVAKOOTHU(PUPPET PLAY)
The puppets are arranged behind a long curtain.After each song, an entertaining description of the characters is made.
TholpavakoothuAlso known as Pavakoothu (puppet play) and Nizhalattam (shadow play).At least 4 persons are involved, usually Pulayanmar. Deer skin made puppets are arranged behind a white screen representing four characters from the Ramayana. Behind these are placed bright wick lamps that cause their shadows to fall on the screen.
This is known as Pavakoothu and Nizhalkoothu. Prevalent in Palakkad and Ponnani Taluks. This is handled, traditionally, Pulavanmars. The pavakal, or puppets are made of deer skin, to represent characters in the Ramayana epic.
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