In a quiet hospital room in Mangalore, the final curtain fell on one of Kerala’s most silent yet significant cultural stories. Panakkacheri Narayani, the last known practitioner of Udayam Kali, a vani

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Marking its 35th anniversary celebrations (Pavizholsav) and in connection with the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Day, the Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture organized a

In celebration of the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, audiences across Kerala were treated to an extraordinary cultural experience titled “Chhau: Rhythms of Mask and Myth.” The

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, a pioneering institution in the preservation and promotion of intangible cultural heritage, marked a milestone in its journey by celebrating the

Folkland International Centre for Folklore and Culture, in association with the Department of Malayalam, Central University of Kerala, the Ministry of Culture (Government of India), the Inter City Int

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