| Aivar natakom is a prominent rural drama of | | | | colorful flowers around it. Permanent |
| Kerala. | | | | platforms for the performance of Aivar |
| | | | natakom are there in some of the villages of |
| Aivar natakom or Aivar Kali literally means a | | | | Kerala like Pallipuram, Adattu, Olarikkara |
| play of five people or Pandavas. People of | | | | and more. Kali Asaan is the central character |
| Viswakarma community of Kerala perform this | | | | of this play. The performers mask their face |
| art form. It includes five communities that | | | | with sandal wood paste, wear white dhoti and |
| are Aasari (carpenter), Mussari (Brassmith), | | | | a towel tied around their heads. |
| Thattaan (Gold smith), Kalthachan (Mason) and | | | | |
| Kollan (Blacksmith). | | | | Aivar natakom is usually performed in the |
| | | | night. The performance starts with Ganapathy |
| Aivar Natakom is based on Hindu legend | | | | Pooja or ritualistic prayer to their deity. |
| Mahabharata. Bhadrakali, a Goddess of Hindus | | | | At first, the dancers rounds around the wick |
| determines to revenge Pandavaas, who killed | | | | lamp, in the second stage, they perform using |
| one of the devotees of Karna. On hearing | | | | swords and shields. The performance gradually |
| this, Lord Krishna, a friend of Pandavaas | | | | grows vigorous as the song proceeds. |
| comes to their help. He turns himself into a | | | | Elathalam used in this performance adds to |
| lamp and makes them sing and dance in praise | | | | its enjoyments. And the rhythmic movements of |
| of her. Pleased by this, she turns away from | | | | footsteps by striking the sticks according to |
| this. | | | | the music are a beautiful sight to enjoy. |
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| This art form is mainly performed in temples | | | | Aivar natakom, a famous dance drama of Kerala |
| of Kerala.Aivar natakom is performed on a | | | | holds only moral themes that makes the art |
| stage with a wick lamp adorned with different | | | | form more enjoyable. |