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Cultural Heritage of Kerala - 9788126419036 - D.C A. Sreedhara Menon - 2008 - Cultural Heritage of Kerala - 9788126419036 - D.C. Books, 2008 Cultural Heritage of Kerala Kerala History and its Makers Kerala district gazetteers, Volume 1 Kerala District Gazetteers: Alleppey Kerala District Gazetteers: Malappuram Punnapr̲a VayalÄr̲uṃ, KÄ“raḷacaritr̲avuṃ Find Deals & PDF download Cultural Heritage of Kerala. by A. Sreedhara Menon Book Views: 0. Author. A. Sreedhara Menon. Publisher. Date of release. 0000-00-00. Pages. A. Sreedhara Menon depicts a broad picture of the life and culture of the people of Kerala. It is a study of the evolution of Kerala culture in the general background of Indian culture. This book covers all fields of life and activity in Kerala- religious, artistic, social, economic, and political, and stresses the theme of integrative and assimilative tradition of Kerala culture. Sreedhara Menon was an eminent historian and former Head of the Department of History, University of Kerala. Read more.. Error in review? Submit review. Find & Download Book â” Cultural Heritage of Kerala. KERALA. : The cultural heritage of any country is seen best exposed in its architectural monuments. The ways in which the buildings are designed, constructed and decorated speak not only the technical and artistic capabilities of the craftsmen, but also of the aspirations and visions of the perceptors, for whom the construction is only a medium for thematic expression. Pre-historic Vestiges The locational feature of Kerala has influenced the social development and indirectly the style of construction. In the ancient times the sea and the Ghats formed unpenetrable barriers helping the evolution of an isolated culture of Proto Dravidians, contemporary to the Harappan civilization. Keralaâ™s cultural heritage is centuries old. The culture of Kerala is an amalgam of native art forms, language, literature, architectural style, music, festivals, cuisine, archaeological monuments, heritage centres and so on. There are many cultural institutions dedicated to protect these as well. The artistic field of Kerala comprises ancient classical art, folk art as well as modern artistic forms like the cinema. The arts of Kerala can be divided generally into audio - visual arts, and also into classical art forms and folk art forms. Visual arts include stage art, sculpture, painting and c Kerala has a rich cultural heritage. Its diverse culture is influenced by three main religions of Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. Exquisite sculptures, music and dance forms can be seen in the historic development of Kerala's cultural traditions. The traditions of Kathakali and Mohiniattam are highly developed art forms that have developed from their folk origins into highly evolved classical dance forms. Kathakali is a 300-year-old dance form developed exclusively in Kerala combiningthe performing art forms of opera, ballet, masque, and pantomime. The dance is a beautiful blending of c The cultural heritage of Kerala can be seen from the different art forms and customs of Kerala. The landlords of earlier times encouraged these arts and culture together with holding the moral values of it. A significance of art of Kerala is the special visual effects and good music. Kerala can boast of its performing arts proudly. There is no other state in India which can match up with the creativity of arts of Kerala. The people of Kerala lead a simple life and are culturally inclined and traditional and celebrate the festivals well. The traditional costumes of Keralites are mundu and neriy The culture of Kerala is one of its kinds in India. Traditional yet modern, the fascinating aspects of Kerala culture have been covered in our related sections. You will be amused to read about the rich cultural heritage of Kerala, which till date is intact in almost all natives of Kerala. The traditional rituals and sacred practices are very much alive even today. People over there are fiercely protective of their cultural heritage and are very proud of it. The traditional dance forms of Kerala that we have covered in our related sections are Kathakali, Krishnattam and Mohiniattam. Apart from The culture of Kerala is a synthesis of Aryan and Dravidian cultures, developed and mixed for centuries, under influences from other parts of India and abroad. It is defined by its antiquity and the organic continuity sustained by the Malayali people. Modern Kerala society took shape owing to migrations from different parts of India and abroad throughout Classical Antiquity..
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