Saturday, 17 September 2011

Academy for Portugese Theatrical Form -Part of Muziris Heritage Project

Academy for Christian alternative to Kathakali dance form-Part of Muziris Heritage Project

As part of Muziris heritage project,  an academy is getting opened at Gothuruthu for CHAVITTU NAADAKAM, a theatrical art evolved by Portugese missionaries as a christian alternative  to the traditional Kathakali  dance form of kerala. Chavittu naadakam is modelled after the European opera and ballet.The Muziris project  is the brainchild of Dr. T.M.Thomas Issac former CPM, minister and Pattanam excavation is a pre-requisite  for the 200 crore muziris project. Pattanam excavations by P.J.Cherian will furnish necessary evidence for arrival of St' Thomas and Roman influence in Kerala.What  is the relationship between Muziris heritage and Portugese theatrical form.? (Press report -Malayala Manorama-Kochi edition -1-02-2011 and 18-02-2011)
 

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