Events
60+competitions were staged in two days at various venues.Thirty-one acts performed at various venues on the first day, with costumes that could chill the eyes of the audience with the performance of Thiruvathira, Arabana, Kolkali, Margamkali, Mime, Drama, Panchavadyam, Mappilapat, Mimicry, Monoact, Kadhaprasangam, Patriotic song, Lalithagaanam and Folk Dance.
The students also showcased their talents in cultural, literary and artistic events representing diverse, regional and linguistic backgrounds including that of Vatta Patt, Opana, Daffmut, Sangaganam, Kathakali Music, Padya Parayanam, Western Music, Nadan Pattu, Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam in the second day
Another vital factor of the festival was the array of events that displayed more vigor and zest cutting across, region and language. The art forms including Thiruvathira, Margamkali Arabana, Thayambaka, Kolkali, , Mime, Poorakkali, Parichamut, Chenda Melam, , Drama, Panchavadyam, Mappilapat, Mimicry, Monoact, Kadhaprasangam, Patriotic song, Lalithagaanam . Traditional dance forms created a colorful spectacle for the eyes of the art connoisseurs with a variety of costumes. Folks dressed in colorful clothes opened the stage with bamboo baskets and straw umbrellas
The students participated in the items like Poorakkali, Parichamut, Chenda Melam, Thayambaka, with the idea of learning a unique art form, succeeding, enjoying, entertaining and helping to preserve the cultural heritage of their country, were a new experience for the audience. The diversity continued with the competitions include light music, flute, , mimicry, Carnatic music, violin, panchavadyam- an orchestra of five instruments including percussion and wind, nadodi nritham- a tribal folk dance form in Kerala, and Quiz.
Oration competitions include Arabic, Tamil, besides Malayalam, English and Hindi. Displaying more vigor and zest , Ganamela competition showcases the students’ orchestrations and vocal talents.
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