Overview
Seethakali is a subaltern folk dance-drama from Kerala, India. Believed to have originated around 150 years ago in the village of Perinad in the Kollam district. This was historically performed by Dalit artists belonging to the Vedar, Pulayar, and Kuravar communities. The ritualistic art form is deeply intertwined with the agrarian culture of Kerala and was traditionally performed during the annual Onam harvest festival.
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