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Chavittu Nadakam is a folklore art
practiced by Christians in some parts of Kerala state of south India.
Offshoot of theatre, this form of play was prevalent among the Christian community
spanning from Kodungallur to Ambalappuzha. Training is provided to performers before
staging the play. The master is known as Annavi. The whole play is performed through
musicals.
The main characters sport broached dress, headdress and crowns. The soldiers sport
hats fitted with quills. The bell and drum are two instruments used as back ground
score. Most of the times the stories related to Christianity or Western history
or Biblical stories are played.
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