Ankachekavar
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Ankachekavar (Malayalam അങ്ഗചെകവര്) means 'a person fighting for his ruler'. A few centuries back in Kerala, south India, quarrels between local rulers were resolved by fixing an Ankam, a duel to the death, between two Ankachekavars, each ruler being represented by one Ankachekavar. The ruler represented by the surviving Ankachekavar was considered the winner.
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Topics related to Kalarippayattu
History | Origin, Revival, |
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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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