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The word 'Padayani' literally means military formations or rows of army.
This is one of the most colourful and spectacular folk arts associated with the festival of certain temples in Southern Kerala. It has a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or Kolams of different shapes, colours and designs painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds.

The most important of the Kolams usually presented in a padayani performance are the Bhairavi (Kali), the Kolam (God of Death), the Yakshi (fairy) and the Pakshi (bird). The Kolams are traditionally painted by the members of the Ganaka community.
The dance is performed usually by Nairs who in old times had regular physical training on the model of Kalaripayattu without the use of weapons.

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