Koodiyattam

Koodiyattam
Guru Mani Madhava Chakyar and his troupe performing Thoranayudham (part of Bhasa's play Abhiṣeka Nataka based on the epic Ramayana) Koodiyattam (1962, Chennai)
MediumSanskrit theatre with Koothu
Originating cultureKerala
Originating eraSangam era
Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre
CountryIndia
DomainsPerforming arts
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RegionAsia and the Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription2001 (3rd session)
ListRepresentative

Koodiyattam (Malayalam: കൂടിയാട്ടം; IAST: kūṭiyāṭṭaṁ; lit.'combined act') is a traditional performing art form in the state of Kerala, India. It is a combination of ancient Sanskrit theatre with elements of Koothu, an ancient performing art from the Sangam era. It is officially recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.[1]

  1. ^ "UNESCO – Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 21 February 2022.