Revival of Kalarippayattu
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| Kalaripayattu | |
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| Indian Name | |
| Malayalam | കളരിപ്പയറ്റ |
| Devanagari | कळरिप्पयट् |
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| 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]
Kalarippayattu underwent a period of decline after the introduction of firearms and especially after the full establishment of British colonial rule in the 19th century.[6] The resurgence of public interest in kalarippayattu began in the 1920s in Tellicherry as part of a wave of rediscovery of the traditional arts throughout South India[7] and continued through the 1970s surge of general worldwide interest in martial arts.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Zarrilli, Phillip B. (1998). When the Body Becomes All Eyes: Paradigms, Discourses and Practices of Power in Kalarippayattu, a South Indian Martial Art. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- ^ Zarrilli 1998
- ^ Zarrilli 1998
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Topics related to Kalarippayattu
| History | Origin, Revival, Indian influence on Chinese martial arts |
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| 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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| Indian martial arts |
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| Various Indian martial arts |
| Adithada - Angampora - Bothati - But Marma Atti - Chakram - Gatka - Inbuan Wrestling - Kabaddi - Kalarippayattu - Kuttu Varisai - Lathi - Malla-yuddha - Mallakrida - Malyutham - Marma Adi - Mizo Inchai - Mukna - Niyuddha-kride - Pata - Pehlwani - Sarit Sarak - Shastar Vidiya - Silambam Nillaikalakki - Savasu - Thang Ta - Varma Kalai - Vajra Mushti / Vajra Mukti |
| Notable Practitioners |
| The Great Gama - Phillip Zarrilli - Karl Gotch - John Will - Jyesthimallas - Gobar Goho - Imam Baksh Pahalwan - Paul Whitrod - Gulam |
| Related articles |
| Kshatriya - Yoga - Indian mêlée weapons - Dravidian martial arts - Ayurveda - Sri Lankan martial arts - Indian martial arts in popular culture - Foreign influence on Chinese martial arts |
