MARSHAL ART – KALARIPAYATTU

Kalaripayattu is a martial art with weapons and combative techniques that are unique to Kerala. Each village in late medieval Kerala has its own kalari, with a presiding deity known as Bhagavathy or Paradevata. Children in that areas of Kerala after finishing their education in local schools usually join their local kalari to receive further military training. This is especially common amongst martial sects of various communities in Kerala, such as the Nairs and Thiyyars. Here, the image shows a pair of worriors while practising the art on the sea shore.