Poothan Kali Songs : an analysis of their types, themes and functions
Abstract
'Panappoothan' is an art form performed by the Pana community at festivals at the Bhagvati temples in old Valluvanad district of Kerala.Unlike the Poothan performance of other castes, Panans also sing songs in their Poothan and Andi kali. They perform 'anchati pattukal', hymns and 'kummi pattukal' along with the performance. These songs have not yet been recorded in our folk song tradition or literary history. This essay analyzes these songs descriptively and determines the folk identity expressed in it.
Keywords
- Poothan kali,
- Panan,
- Folk songs,
- Valluvanad
References
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H.K, S. (2021). Poothan Kali Songs : an analysis of their types, themes and functions. Indian Journal of Multilingual Research and Development, 2(1), 24–34. https://doi.org/10.34256/ijmrd2114
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