This style consists of a variety of rapid metres well suited for amusing narratives and is vigorous in execution. The Thullal artist who represents this type has a fascinating costume. His face is painted green. With a round headgear of multi-coloured tinsel and gold, a breast plate to match, a circlet of jingles round his ankles and wearing a frilled skirt round his waist, he sings and dances to the sounding of the cymbals and beating of the drum. Along with singing and dancing, the player acts the incidents narrated in the songs. Ottan thullal usually represents Mahavishnu.