Balikkala is a ritual art, practiced by the Malayar community of northern Kerala. Performed for the health and well-being of women, it has gone nearly extinct. The Dalit art form was performed again after a gap of about 40 years by Chanthu Panikkar and the team in July 2023 for digital archiving under the ARPO LoreKeepers project. Watch the documentary about the ritual and its performers.
Watch the full performance at: • Balikkala | Part 1 | ഗ...
Video Credits
Camera: Vimal Hari, Klestin Joseph, Izaaq Naathan
Editor : Vimal Hari
Music Credits
Title : Balikala Ballads
Vocals: Chirutheyi Amma, Chandhu Panicker, Balakrishna Panicker
Music Editor: Aadi Maanvin
Mixed by Vishnu MN, The Mystics Room, Chennai
The digital archiving was undertaken with the support of the Faizal & Shabana Foundation.
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