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Chavittu Nadakam
is a folklore art practiced by Christians in
some parts of Kerala state of south India.
Offshoot of theatre, this form of play was
prevalent among the Christian community
spanning from Kodungallur to Ambalappuzha.
Training is provided to performers before
staging the play. The master is known as
Annavi. The whole play is performed through
musicals.
The main characters sport broached dress,
headdress and crowns. The soldiers sport hats
fitted with quills. The bell and drum are two
instruments used as back ground score. Most of
the times the stories related to Christianity
or Western history or Biblical stories are
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