Kutiyattam festival to begin on August 19
The 17th edition of the Kutiyattam festival, organized by Nepathya, is scheduled to take place from August 19 to September 3. The event will feature full presentations of two classical dramatic interpretations: the fifth Act of Bhasa’s Pratima Natakam and the third Act of Shakthbhadra’s Ascharyachudaman i.
Why it matters
This announcement is significant for the preservation and promotion of Kutiyattam, a traditional Indian performing art form, contributing to cultural heritage and local arts engagement.
The 17th edition of the Kutiyattam festival organised by Nepathya will begin on August 19.
The event will be held at Nepathya’s Koothambalam from August 19 to 24 and August 27 to September 3. According to a communication, this year’s event will feature the full presentation of two classical dramatic interpretations and feature the fifth Act of Bhasa’s Pratima Natakam and the third Act of Shakthbhadra’s Ascharyachudaman i.
The inaugural ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday (August 19).
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