When Mappila Men Sing and Dance

Muslims of Kerala state of the Indian republic are known as Mappilas. They have developed many unique cultural traits that are Indigenous in character, even though their culture has been influenced by Arabian tradition along with Malabar and Tamil culture. Mappilas were extraordinarily political and protested against Western powers like the Portuguese and British, which is why historians have extensively studied the Mappila community. They mostly looked at the aspects of the trade relationship with Mappilas, its impact on the community, and the protests of Mappilas against the colonial powers and feudal lords. But, Mappilas as a community in terms of identity is an outcome of many factors, including their political and cultural identities. The academic studies on Mappilas eschew the question of culture. Therefore, this study looks into one of the essential aspects of their culture: their performing arts. This study provides an analytical discussion on the performing arts of Mappila men, but focuses on one of the unique singing competitions known as Vattappaattu and the performing art called Kolkkali

Art · Dance · Performing arts · The arts · Visual arts · Cultural and Artistic Studies · Diverse Musicological Studies · Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis · Psychology

• Monsoon Islam

  Sebastian R Prange•Monsoon Islam•2018

  Incluir item

• Mappila Muslim Culture

  Roland E Miller•Mappila Muslim Culture•2015

  Incluir item

• The Group and the Individual in Functional Analysis

  Bronislaw Malinowski•American Journal of Sociology•1939

  Incluir item