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[[File:PoorakkaliIMG 1143.jpg|thumb|Poorakkali performance]]
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'''Poorakkali''' (meaning Festival Performance) is a traditional dance ritual performed by men during the nine-day [[Pooram]] festival in [[Bhagavathy]] temples across [[North Malabar]] in [[Kerala State]] of [[south India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poorakkali |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/poorakkali/67 |access-date=2020-11-14 |website=[[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)]]}}</ref>

The Pooram festival begins with the [[Kartika (month)|Karthika]] [[Asterism (astronomy)|asterism]] and concludes with the Pooram asterism of the month of [[Meenam]] according to the [[Malayalam calendar]] (corresponding to the sun sign [[Pisces (astrology)|Pisces]] according to the [[Julian Calendar]]) to honour [[Kamadeva]], the god of [[love]].

The performers mainly come from Maniyani ([[Yadav]]) & [[Ezhava]] Panicker Sub-Caste, Different sects of society like [[Chaliyan]], Aasari, Moosari, Thattan, Kollan, also perform Poorakkali . The basis of Poorakkali essentially is the memories of ''Vasanthapooja'' performed by inmates of different worlds like heaven, earth etc. Poorakkali spreads knowledge and entertainment. The show steals the hearts of audience with melodious songs and befitting body movements. The [[Panicker]]s are well-known names in the world of Poorakkali and have contributed much to the survival and expansion of this art form.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poorakkali... the unique art form of Payyanur... |url=http://www.payyanur.com/poorakali.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511162356/http://www.payyanur.com/poorakali.htm |archive-date=2008-05-11 |access-date=2020-11-14}}</ref>

==Story==

[[Kamadeva]] (the [[Hindu]] god of love), tries to awaken [[Shiva]] to the amorous advances of [[Parvati]]. He is burned to ashes by the fire emanating from Shiva's third eye. To bring love and joy back to the earth, that is left barren after Kama’s death, [[Vishnu]] instructs heavenly goddesses [[Rambha (apsara)|Rambha]] to create Kama’s figure with flowers and to sing and dance. Women on earth continued to sing and dance to celebrate [[Kamadeva#Incineration by Shiva|Kama’s reincarnation]]. In the course of time, men took charge of the festivities, though young girls continue to play an integral role in the rituals.<ref name="saha">{{Cite web |date=2020-08-26 |title=Poorakkali: Festival of North Kerala |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/poorakkali-festival-north-kerala |access-date=2020-11-14 |website=sahapedia.org}}</ref>

==Style==

The Poorakkali dance itself is performed by a troop of young men decked in [[lion]] costumes around a huge, multi-tiered, lit lamp, also known as a "nilavilukku." The dance involves masculine movements and acrobatic, martial art steps. No singers or musicians accompany the dance; instead, the dancers themselves keep rhythm by singing, clapping and executing synchronised foot-thumping movements. The dancers usually observe a month of abstinence and undergo strenuous practice before the performance. Most of the songs sung are hymns from [[Ramayana]], [[Mahabharata]] or [[Bhagavata]]. The leader of the group, known by the name [[Panicker]], sings the song, and the lines are repeated in chorus by the other dancers. Certain rituals are performed before the dance starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poorakkali - A folk dance from North Malabar region |url=https://www.keralatourism.org/malabar/poorakkali/12 |access-date=2020-11-14 |website=[[Department of Tourism (Kerala)]]}}</ref>
== Variants of ''Poorakkali'' ==
[[Marathukali]] is a variant of Poorakkali. This is a form performed by two parties competently. The ordinary play lacks the competent mood displayed in Marathukali. Big disputes ensue between two parties while performance is on and learned people dissuade both parties from further confrontation.<ref name='saha' />

== See also ==
* [[Arts of Kerala]]
* [[Kerala Folklore Academy]]

== Further Study ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4q4tvTZeQ Video of Poorakkali]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.keralatourism.org/kerala-article/2019/poorakali/970 Poorakkali - Kerala Tourism]
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PoorakkaliIMG 1143.jpg|Poorakkali
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Poorakkali IMG 1148.jpg|Poorakkali
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