Kalaripayattu to be taught at Kerala Tourism’s Vellar Crafts Village
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Kalaripayattu is set to see a surge in popularity with the establishment of an academy in the Kerala capital.
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Lessons in Kalaripayattu will now be taught at Kerala Tourism’s Vellar Crafts Village en route to Kovalam.
The 3,500 Sq. Ft. academy in the village is scheduled to be completed in two months.
Kerala Chief Minister released the syllabus of the Kalaripayattu Academy recently during the inauguration of the renovated Crafts Village.
Important value additions
Kalaripayattu
It is also known as Kalari.
It is an Indian martial art and fighting style that originated in Kerala.
It is considered to be among the oldest martial arts still in existence, with its origin dating back to at least the 3rd century BC.
It includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods.
Practitioners of Kalaripayattu also possess intricate knowledge of pressure points on the human body and healing techniques that incorporate the knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga.
Unlike other parts of India, warriors in Kerala belonged to all castes.
Women in Keralite society also underwent training in Kalaripayattu, and still do so to this day.
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