Kerala’s Stand up comedy!

Kerala’s Stand up comedy!

These days, stand-up comedy is a very popular art. Suddenly, it has become a cool thing to do! I have great respect for stand – up comedians. One is because of the fact that it is a live audience. That requires guts. Second is the fact that one needs to be funny and spontaneous at the same time and that requires intelligence!

So why does stand-up comedy feature on Pinklungy? Because, this art form has been present in Kerala for eons now! It is called ‘Chakyar Koothu’. It mostly deals with puranas and stories from our epics. But more often than not, it includes ridiculing members of the audience of course in a way that do not offend them in a hurtful way. But at times, it also touches up on socially relevant themes of the time. So next time you see a stand-up act, tell the non- mallus that we have been there and done that ;)

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Mundum Chattayum

Mundum Chattayum

        This is an attire that is unique to Kerala. 'Mundu and Chatta' is usually worn by the elderly women folk who follow Christianity. It comes in shades of white. What really makes this attire stand out is the tail at the back J.

        To see what is exactly looks like, all one needs to do is watch the movie ‘Kasthuri Maan’. There is a scene where the actress, Meera Jasmine wears this attire. I think this attire is also worn during ‘Margam Kali’. A hindu cousin of this dress should be 'Mundu and Veshti'.

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