Chakyar koothu

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Chakyar Koothu (pronounced [tʃaːkjaːr kuːt̪ːɨ̆] ^ⓘ) is a performance art from Kerala, India. It is primarily a type of highly refined monologue where the performer narrates episodes from Hindu epics (such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata) and stories from the Puranas.^[1] Sometimes, however, it is also a traditional equivalent of the modern stand-up comedy act, incorporating commentary on current socio-political events (and personal comments directed at the members of the audience).^[2]