Ottamthullal
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-->Ottamthullal is a type of performing arts from Kerala, India. Also known as the "poor mans Kathakali", Ottamthullal was created by the Malayali poet Kunchan Nambiar, as an alternative to the Chakiarkooth, as a protest against the prevalent socio-political structure and prejudices of the region. In Ottamthullal, a single actor wears colorful costumes, while reciting thullal (dance songs), all the while acting and dancing.
Birth place of Kunchan Nambiar
The birth place of Kunchan Nambiar is in KilliKurussimangalam a small village near Lakkidi, which is 8 km from Ottapalam a town in Kerala state, south India.
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