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Erula Nirtham Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Erula Nirtham: A community group dance of the Irula people of Kerala’s forest districts, performed as a mixed-gender team item with drums and song.
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Paniya Nirtham Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Paniya Nirtham: A community group dance of the Paniya people of Kerala’s hill country, performed to drum and song and entered as a team stage item.
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Mangalam Kali Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Mangalam Kali: A group folk dance of northern Kerala, performed in a circle with clapping, singing and measured steps, entered as a team stage item.
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Chavittu Nadakam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chavittu Nadakam: A traditional Kerala Latin Christian dance-drama performed with heavy, rhythmic footwork, judged on footwork, song and rhythm, costume,…
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Yakshaganam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Yakshaganam: A dance-drama form combining elaborate costume, storytelling and movement, judged on attire, costume, presentation, story content and…
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Bandmelam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Bandmelam: A school marching band performance, judged on turnout, marching and formation, standing play, use of the instruments and the national anthem.
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Vrunda Vadyam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Vrunda Vadyam: A group instrumental ensemble performance, the orchestra-style item of the Kerala school Kalolsavam, judged on blend of instruments, tempo,…
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Panchavadyam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Panchavadyam: A Kerala temple percussion-and-wind ensemble performance of five instruments, judged on improvisation, tempo, coordination between the…
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Chendamelam Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Chendamelam: A traditional Kerala chenda drum ensemble performance, judged on tala, purity of playing, coordination across the ensemble, tone and…
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Kathakali – Group Competition: What It Is, Where It’s Run and How It’s Judged
Kathakali – Group: A Kerala classical dance-drama performed by a whole team enacting one scene together, judged on costume, enactment and classical…
About Me
Justine Jose
Justin Jose is the visionary force behind eTalenter, a senior software engineer hailing from Kottayam. Holding a Master’s degree in Computer Applications (MCA), Justin combines technical expertise with a passion for streamlining competition management