Context: At a time when Kathaprasangam is literally on the verge of extinction, a youth from Koodaranhi village in Kozhikode is making people aware of social issues through the art form.
What is Kathaprasangam?
Kadhaprasangam (lyrical narrative or story telling performance) is a performing art of Kerala, India.
It combines speaking, acting, and singing to present a story.
Costumes, make-up, or settings are not used.
The main artist, the Kaadhikan, tells the story, acts and sings with two or three accompanying instrumentalists.
themes are largely from classical and popular literature.
It originated from an earlier art form Harikathakalakshepam.
