A few questions about Kathakali?

Question

What instruments usually accompany a Kathakali performance?

What sort of costumes do they wear?

What stories are Kathakali based on?

Any info on Vallathol and what he did in 1932?

Any info on the martial arts of of Kerala?

Any info or links would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Answer 1

for martial arts of kerala pls refer this link

http://www.tourismofkerala.com/martial.h...

for kathakali go to

http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian...

for vallathol see this

http://dimdima.com/knowledge/build.asp?t...

i'm pretty sure it'll satisfy u.