Kummattikkali
is a mask dance popular in some of the northern districts of Kerala. The dancers,
wearing painted wooden masks and sporting sprigs of leaves and grass, go dancing
from house to house. A popular Kummatti character is Thalla or the witch; the
others represent various Hindu gods and goddesses. The songs deal with devotional
themes and are accompanied by a bow like instrument called Ona-villu. No formal
training is required to perform the Kummattikkali, and often the spectators
join in the performance.
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