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The satirical dance drama of Kakkarissi Natakom is based on
the puranic legends of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati, when they
assumed human forms as Kakkalan and Kakkathi, a nomadic tribe of fortune
tellers, reckoned to be among the lowest castes of society.
The legend only serves as a skeletal framework for the play, which often
turns into a subtle critique of contemporary society. The language is a
blend of Tamil and Malayalam.
The chief characters are Kakkalan, Kakkathi, Vetan, Velichappadu,
Thampuran and the ubiquitous Jester. The Dholak, Ganchira,
Chenda and
the Harmonium provide the background score.