TY  - GEN
AU  - Venu, G
ED  - Sangeet Natak Akademi.
TI  - Tolpava koothu: shadow puppets of Kerala
SN  - 8178710994
U1  - 792.62 
PY  - 2006/// (rpr)
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Sangeet Natak Akademi
KW  - Shadow shows
KW  - India
KW  - Kerala
KW  - Shadow puppets
N2  - A form of traditional puppetry from Kerala,Tolpava Koothu­originating in the Bhagavati temples of Palghat district­presents the Ramayana story as told by Kambar, the Tamil epic poet, in the kamba Ramayana .In 21 parts, over 21 evenings, the story is enacted in koothu­madmas or temple theatres before eager local audience. Part ritual, part instruction.
Tolpava Koothu is an art demanding knowledge of the scriptures together with skill in delivery, diction, and puppet manipulation.
ER  -