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  • Folk Art Fest ‘Utsavam 2021’ gets off to a Colourful Start Across Kerala

    By NE Reporter on February 23, 2021

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
    Showcasing the best of Kerala’s vibrant folk and ritualistic art traditions, the 7-day cultural festival ‘Utsavam 2021’ got off to a colorful start this evening, featuring hundreds of artistes in 30 venues across the state.

    Inaugurating the event at Nishagandhi Auditorium here this evening, Minister for Co-operation, Tourism and Devaswoms Kadakampally Surendran said the festival is
    aimed at preserving the rich and diverse art forms of Kerala.

    “These folk art and cultural traditions are the tangible legacy of Kerala, handed down through generations. Many of them are now facing threat of sliding into oblivion. The
    Government considers it as its responsibility to preserve them by extending all support to artists, many of whom are struggling to keep these traditions alive” the Minister said.

    The festival is organized by Kerala Tourism together with Kerala Folklore Academy, Bharat Bhavan and District Tourism Promotion Councils. V K Prasanth, MLA presided over the function. Dr Reena KS., Councilor, and Kerala Folklore Academy, Chairman Dr. C J Kuttappan spoke at the function.

    The folk arts and ritualistic traditions are vital components of Kerala’s culture and conserving and promoting them would also contribute to the growth of tourism, said Rani George, Principal Secretary, Tourism.

    Kerala’s cultural heritage is rich and vibrant, and by organizing Útsavam’ the State Tourism Department has been fulfilling its responsibility in preserving these traditions by extending support to these artists, said Tourism Director P Bala Kiran.

    The highlight of the state-level roll-out of the annual event was the launch of ‘Utsavam’ Signature song, rendered by noted singer Kavalam Sreekumar. Written by BS Biju,
    music to the song is set by Mathew Itty. The inaugural function was followed by a presentation of folk dance and naadan pattu, led by C J Kuttappan.

    Leading folklore artists representing various traditions were honoured at the function with the Utsavam Puraskaram. The artists selected for the honour are T K Baby (Onamkali Pattu), Pramod TA (Pattu & Kaalakali), Padmanabhan TR (Ambatheeradikalari), Sudarshanakumar T (Padayani), Bindu Pazhur (Mudiyettu), Malathi Balan
    (Uralikoothu), Rajamma A (Pooppada Thullal), K Kunhi Koran (Poorakkali), Dineshan Thekkankooran Peruvannan (Theyyam) and Umbichi K (Mangalam kali).

    The festival offers a venue for scores of performers representing a wide variety of folk, tribal and ethnic traditions that flourished in different parts of the state. This year, the event assumes added significance as it has come as a big support to artists hit by sweeping disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had its grim impact on the cultural domain as well.

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