Kadammanitta
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Kadammanitta is a village in Pathanamthitta District
and is famous for its Kadammanitta Devi Temple. Its located at a distance of 6 km from Pathanamthitta
. The Annual temple Festival is held in the month of May/June. The Ten Day long Padayani
Performances conducted as part of the Festival attract a lot of tourists. The ambiance during the festive season is unique in Kadammanitta. Padayani
is conducted in the month of April during VishuNew Year
. The most important day is the eight day when all the Kolams come to life. Kadammanitta is also famous for its rich heritage and tradition. Kadammanitta village is now being proposed as a Cultural Village Padayani Gramam by the state government.
Padayani
or Padeni in colloquial speech is one of the most colorful and spectacular folk arts associated with the festivals of certain temples in Southern Kerala (Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam). The word Padayani
literally means military formations or rows of army, but in this folk art, a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or Kolams of different shapes, colors and designs painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds. The most important of the Kolams usually presented in a padayani performance are 'Bhairavi (Kali), Kolam (God of Death), Yakshi (Fairy), Pakshi (Bird) etc. The Kolam consists primarily of a huge head gear with many projections and devices with a mask for the face or a chest piece for cover the breast and abdomen of the performer.
A mob was formed under the co-ordination of DYFI unit to the DTPC,(District Tourism Promotion Council) Pathanamthitta when the work of Kadammanitta Padayani Gramam was stopped, without a prior notice. By hearing this news itself the DTPC and PWD had arranged an urgent and confidential meeting with the DYFI Leaders and the officials of Padayani Gramam Project. The meeting came to an end with the decision that the will complete the project soon.
DYFI had devoloped a plan to conduct an hunger strike satyagraha in front of KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) office on 16 October, 2011.
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
and is famous for its Kadammanitta Devi Temple. Its located at a distance of 6 km from Pathanamthitta
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
. The Annual temple Festival is held in the month of May/June. The Ten Day long Padayani
Padayani
Padayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
Performances conducted as part of the Festival attract a lot of tourists. The ambiance during the festive season is unique in Kadammanitta. Padayani
Padayani
Padayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
is conducted in the month of April during VishuNew Year
New Year
The New Year is the day that marks the time of the beginning of a new calendar year, and is the day on which the year count of the specific calendar used is incremented. For many cultures, the event is celebrated in some manner....
. The most important day is the eight day when all the Kolams come to life. Kadammanitta is also famous for its rich heritage and tradition. Kadammanitta village is now being proposed as a Cultural Village Padayani Gramam by the state government.
Major Festival
PadayaniPadayani
Padayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
Padayani
Padayani
Padayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
or Padeni in colloquial speech is one of the most colorful and spectacular folk arts associated with the festivals of certain temples in Southern Kerala (Alappuzha, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam). The word Padayani
Padayani
Padayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
literally means military formations or rows of army, but in this folk art, a series of divine and semi-divine impersonations wearing huge masks or Kolams of different shapes, colors and designs painted on the stalks of arecanut fronds. The most important of the Kolams usually presented in a padayani performance are 'Bhairavi (Kali), Kolam (God of Death), Yakshi (Fairy), Pakshi (Bird) etc. The Kolam consists primarily of a huge head gear with many projections and devices with a mask for the face or a chest piece for cover the breast and abdomen of the performer.
Notable persons
- Kadammanitta Vasudevan PillaiKadammanitta Vasudevan PillaiProf. Kadammanitta Vasudevan Pillai, is a Padayani exponent from Kerala, India. He is the former Vice Chairman of the Kerala Folklore Academy.-Early and professional life:...
,Exponent of PadayaniPadayaniPadayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples... - Kadammanitta RamakrishnanKadammanitta RamakrishnanKadammanitta Ramakrishnan , popularly known as Kadammanitta, was an Indian poet. He was born in Kadammanitta province of Pathanamthitta district, Kerala. His childhood experiences, especially the Patayani songs, imparted strong influence in his literary work...
, Malayalam Poet - P. D. T. AcharyaP. D. T. AcharyaP. D. T. Acharya is the former Secretary General of the 14th Lok Sabha and 15th Lok Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat, Parliament of India, i.e. the House of the People in the Indian Parliament . As Secretary General, he is also the Administrative head of the Secretariat of the Lok Sabha...
, Secretary General of the Lok SabhaLok SabhaThe Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India... - His Excellency Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom,Metropolitan of Pathanamthitta diocese,Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
- His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum,Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
See also
- PadayaniPadayaniPadayani, also called Padeni, is a traditional folk dance from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples...
- VazhamuttomVazhamuttomVazhamuttom is a village township near to Pathanamthitta City in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala, India..Vazhamuttom is famous for the ancient Thazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram."Padayani" performances are held at the temple annually...
- Thazhoor Bhagavathy KshetramThazhoor Bhagavathy KshetramThazhoor Bhagavathy Kshetram, is a 300-year-old Hindu temple on the banks of the Achankovil river in Vazhamuttom, Pathanamthitta District in Kerala. The Devi is the main deity here.....
- Kadammanitta Blog
Politics
Kadammanitta has a well established DYFI unit which has done many developmental activities. During the last decade Kadammanitta didn't have waiting-shed, for long years people used to stand in front of shop-verandas for catching the bus. By seeing these difficulties of people Kadammanitta DYFI unit took initiative to build up a well facilitated waiting-shed which was inaugurated before few months.A mob was formed under the co-ordination of DYFI unit to the DTPC,(District Tourism Promotion Council) Pathanamthitta when the work of Kadammanitta Padayani Gramam was stopped, without a prior notice. By hearing this news itself the DTPC and PWD had arranged an urgent and confidential meeting with the DYFI Leaders and the officials of Padayani Gramam Project. The meeting came to an end with the decision that the will complete the project soon.
DYFI had devoloped a plan to conduct an hunger strike satyagraha in front of KSEB (Kerala State Electricity Board) office on 16 October, 2011.