Central kalaripayattu

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

The Madhya Kalari(central style) of kalaripayat is practiced mainly in northern part of kerala although it is not to be mistaken with vadakkan(north) kalari.[1] It is not a composite of the northern and southern forms as in popular beliefs and has its own distinctive techniques, which are performed within floor paths known as kalam.[1] the madhya(central) kalari has many different styles, it gives heavy emphasis on the lower body strength and speed through thorough practice of various chuvadu, only after which you advance in to weaponry and advanced studies. [2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Zarrilli 1998
  2. ^ Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press, ISBN 1-58160-480-7

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