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Summary:

Mudiyettu is one of the richest ritualistic traditions of Kerala. Since the hoary past, people performed Mudiyettu as a celebration of winning over the evil with mythological story line. Ritualistically, sacred space is created by the ancient drawings of kālamṛtyam, an image of a deity, symbolizing creation itself. The songs, ritualistic performances, and the effacing of the drawings have been documented in this film. Elaborate creation of the kolams invokes the spirit of the deity and Mudiyettu is performed in this space tore­ enact the mythology in the "now". Chenda, maddalam, kuzhala and elathalam are some of the instruments which accompany the performance.

Contributors:

Radhakrishnan, N.

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Languages:

Malayalam
English

Language Notes:

In Malayalam with English subtitles.

Genres:

Educational films

Documentary films

System Details:

DVD-R.

General Notes:

NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 61 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MUD 2012 DVD

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2013311872

OCLC Numbers:

1053099639
834824161 [Invalid]