DUBAI - Utsavam ’10, the three-day International Koodiyattam and Kathakali Festival, being organised by Thiranottam with the support of the Indian Consulate in Dubai, began on Friday. The festival will end today.
The event is being held at the Princess Haya bint Al Hussein Theatre at GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai.
The three-day event encompasses the various forms of classical Indian dance and theatre forms. The event is a treat for the aficionados of koodiyattam, kathakali and other rich art forms of Kerala. Entry to the Festival is free.
Over the past four years, Thiranottam has been pursuing its historical cultural mission through numerous performances of kathakali, koodiyattam and other traditional south Indian dance forms.
The organisation also conducts seminars and study classes with the intention of making these art forms popular among the general public here.