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'''Mayilpeeli Thookkam''' also called '''Arjuna Nritham''' (the dance of [[Arjuna]]) is a ritual art of [[Kerala]] performed by men of vilkurupp and ezhava mainly and is prevalent in the [[Bhagavathy]] temples of south [[Kerala]], mainly in [Kottayam, [[Alappuzha]] districts. In the epic ''[[Mahabharatha]]'', [[Arjuna]] was the most valiant of the five heroic brothers, the Pandavas, and was also a renowned singer and dancer and is said to have propitiated goddess [[Bhadrakali]] by a devotional presentation.<br />
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Arjuna nritham is also called "Mayilpeeli Thookkam" as the costume includes a characteristic garment made of mayilppeeli ([[peacock]] feathers). This garment is worn around the waist in a similar fashion as the "uduthukettu" of [[Kathakali]]. The various dance movements are closely similar to [[Kalarippayattu]] techniques. The dance in mayilpeelithookkam is known as ''Pyattu''.The performers have their faces painted green and wear distinctive headgears. The all night performance of the dance form is usually presented solo or in pairs.<br />
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The strictly rhythm based songs called as "Kavithangal" and deal with various themes of the [[Purana]]s (ancient [[Hindu]] scriptures). Each "Kavitham" is composed to suit a specific rhythm. Before each song, the dancers explain the intricacies of the particular rhythm about to be employed and how this rhythm is translated into dance movements. Percussion instruments like the [[chenda]], [[talachenda]] and [[ilathalam]] (cymbal) form the musical accompaniment.<ref name = "ezh22">Ronald M. Bernier, Temple Arts of Kerala: A South Indian Tradition (Asia Book Corporation of America, 1982, {{ISBN|0-940500-79-5}})</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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2.''Mayilpeelithookam (Arjuna nritham) Thalaperumayute kala'' Sajaneev Ithithanam (spcs2016)<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Classical Indian dance]]<br />
* [[Arts of Kerala]]<br />
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[[Category:Theatre in India]]<br />
[[Category:Performing arts in India]]<br />
[[Category:Dances of Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Classical dance genres of India]]<br />
[[Category:Arts of Kerala]]</div>->Kolma8