Kalaripayattu Techniques

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Kalaripayattu
Indian Name
Malayalam  
കളരിപ്പയറ്റ
 
Devanagari  
कळरिप्पयट्
 
Details
Origin Kerala, South India
Styles Northern, Southern and Central

Kalarippayattu (Malayalam: കളരിപ്പയറ്റ്) is an Indian martial art practised in Kerala and contiguous parts of neighboring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.[1] It incorporates strikes, kicks, grappling, and weaponry, as well as healing techniques.[2] Some of its choreographed sparring can be applied to dance.[3]

[edit] Techniques, Steps and Postures

Techniques (Atavu) in a Kalarippayattu is a combination of Steps (Chuvatu) and Postures (Vadivu).

There are five steps or Chuvatus and Northern styles of Kalarippayattu have Ashta Vadivukal, or eight postures (vadivu). Each posture has its own style, power combination, usefulness and effectiveness.

The eight postures in kalarippayattu is somewhat same as Five Animals styles in Chinese martial arts, such as Tiger, Crane, Leopard, Snake, and Dragon.

Postures (Vadivu)
Gajavadivu Elephant pose
Simhavadivu Lion pose
Asvavadivu Horse pose
Varahavadivu Wild boar pose
Sarpavadivu Serpent pose
Marjaravadivu Cat pose
Kukkuvadivu Cock pose
Matsyavadivu Fish pose (Gurukkal Govindankutty Nayar and the C.V.N. Style)
Mayuravadivu Peacock pose (Gurukkal P. K. Balan Style)
Steps (Chuvatu)
Vatta Chuvatu
Circular steps
Aakka Chuvatu
Inside steps
Neekka Chuvatu
Moving steps
Kon Chuvatu
Corner steps
Ottakkal Chuvatu
One leg steps


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Topics related to Kalarippayattu

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History Origin, Revival, Indian influence on Chinese martial arts
Styles Northern style, Central style, Southern style
Techniques Adavu, Chuvadu, Vadivu
Weapons Weapons of Kalarippayattu
Kalarippayattu and performing arts Arts of Kerala, Indian martial arts, Dravidian martial arts, Kathakali, Kolkali, Velakali
Films Films on Kalarippayattu
Other topics Marmam, Gurukkal, Guruttara, Kalari, Mamankam festival, Ankathattu, Ankam, AnkaKalari, Ankachekavar, Yoga, Ayurveda, Kerala
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