Central 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]
The central style (practiced mainly in Trissur, Malappuram, Palghat and certain parts of Ernakulam districts[4] is 'a composite' from both the northern and southern styles that includes northern meippayattu preliminary exercises, southern emphasis on empty-hand techniques, and its own distinctive techniques, which are performed within floor drawings known as kalam.[5]
[edit] See also
- Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press, ISBN 1-58160-480-7
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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| Part of a series on Indian martial arts |
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| Various Indian martial arts |
| Pehlwani - Kalarippayattu - Malla-yuddha - Vajra Mushti / Vajra Mukti - Chakram - Kabaddi - Silambam Nillaikalakki - Gatka and other arts |
| Notable Practitioners |
| The Great Gama - Phillip Zarrilli - Jasmine Simhalan - Jyesthimallas - Gobar Goho - Imam Baksh Pahalwan - Paul Whitrod - Gulam - Guru Har Gobind - John Will |
| 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 |
