Wayanad

Naikkar Kali

Naikkar Kali is one folk art form prevalent among the tribes of Wayanad and Malappuram districts.  There are more ritualistic elements included in the dance performance and it is performed as a pooja to the family deities during marriages.  Percussion instruments like Thappu and wind instruments like Kuzhal are used in Naikar Kali and the performers wear jingling anklets round their legs. They move rhythmically clockwise and anticlockwise in tune with the instruments. They also shout ‘Hoy, Hoy’ in between the performance.

Kambara Dance

Mudiyattom