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{{Short description|Indian folk art form}}

'''''Chimmanakali''''' is an art form of [[Pulaya]] of north [[Kerala]]. ''Chimmanam'' should mean humor or chat. Chimmanakali is associated with ''Garbhabali'' known as [[Kannal kalampattu]]. The song sung for this play is known as ''chothiyum pidiym pattu''. Very often speeches braced with humor are held. The incidents are dramatized and presented. Chimmanakali essentially is a satirical form of art performed to point out evils of society.

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'''''Chimmanakali''''' is an art form oftraditional to the [[Pulaya]] tribe of north [[Kerala]], [[South India]]. ''Chimmanam'' shouldtranslates roughly meanto humor or chat. Chimmanakali is associated with ''Garbhabali,'' also known as [[Kannal kalampattuKalampattu]]. The song sung for this play is known as ''chothiyum pidiym pattu''. VeryThe performers often speechesmake bracedhumorous with humor are heldspeeches. The incidentsevents are dramatized and presented. Chimmanakali essentially is a satirical form of art performed to point out evils of society.

== See also ==

* [[Pulayan]]

* [[Arts of Kerala]]

* [[Kerala Folklore Academy]]

==References==

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[[Category:Dances of India]]

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