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ART and RITUALS the International Children’S Painting Competition 2018 The International Children's Painting Competition 2018 in memory of Clint ART AND RITUALS www.keralatourism.org/clint The International Children’s Painting Competition 2018 The International Children’s Painting Competition 2018 is a competition envisioned in the memory of young Edmund Thomas Clint who was born in Kochi, Kerala, India, and offers children a global platform like no other. Edmund Thomas Clint’s life was cut short to just 2522 days due to his prolonged illness from kidney malfunction since the age of two. How- ever, illness couldn’t stop the creativity of this child prodigy who made 25,000 pictures within that brief span of time! Here we invite you to join The International Children’s Painting Compe- tition 2018 as a tribute to this child genius. Any child from any part of the world between the ages of 4-16 can submit their entries online. The prizes include a five night family trip to Kerala for 15 lucky winners and much more. Edmund Thomas Clint Edmund Thomas Clint was the only son of Mr. M.T. Joseph and Chin- namma Joseph from Kochi, Kerala. His life was as short as 2522 days due to a prolonged illness that affected his kidney. But he showed exceptional skills in drawing and painting from a very young age. Clint used every medium: chalk, crayons, oil paints, and water colours to create drawings and paintings that depicted the world as he saw it. His collection stunned art admirers and critics who were astounded by his maturity and convinced of his artistic genius. KERALA A mystical land of beauty, charm and grace, Kerala is renowned across the world as God’s Own Country. This strip of land is a State located at the southernmost tip of India. Sandwiched between the mighty Western Ghats and the sensuous Arabian Sea, Kerala is home to innumerous artforms, rituals, traditions, festivals etc. The vibrance of each aspect of God’s Own Country has left travellers from across the world spellbound time and again. Come explore our beautiful bit of paradise and be inspired! ART AND RITUALS Kathakali, Ottamthullal, Theyyam, Kalaripayattu, Kalamezhuthu, Mo- hiniyattom, Yakshagana…. The list of the vibrant, enigmatic festivals that Kerala, India boasts of goes on! Each artform and ritual is deeply embedded in the cultural legacy of the State and therefore forms an inte- gral part of the life of the people here. Kathakali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Group performance of Kathakali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kathakali pair www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org A female Kathakali Character www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kalaripayattu, the martial artform www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org A Kathakali costume www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org A Padayani kolam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Chakyarkoothu www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kalaripayattu www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Chavittu Natakam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Tholpavakoothu, the shadow puppetry www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Bhairavi kolam in Padayani www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Velakali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Pulikali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Mohiniyattam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Mohiniyattam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Nangiarkoothu www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Nangiarkoothu www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kalamezhuthum pattum www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Padayani Kolams www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kalam, the ritual drawing www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kandakarnan Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Karinkali Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kathakali makeup www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kutiyattam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kummatti www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Margamkali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kutiyattam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Chendamelam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Nagakali Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Theyyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Ottan Thullal www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Padayani www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kathakali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Thrissur , Thrissur Pooram www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Oppana www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Panchavadyam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Parichamuttukali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kutiyattam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Poorakkali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Theeyattu www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kakkarissi Natakam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Duffmuttu www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Kavadiyattam www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Yakshagana www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Thiruvathikali www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org Tribal artform www.keralatourism.org/clint www.keralatourism.org.
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