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Kutiyattam dance is performed by members of the Chaakkyaar community. It is presented as a dedicated offering in Koothambalams, special theatres housed inside the confines of temples. The performance of Kutiyattam dance is based on Sanskrit texts. A single act of Kutiyattam play may be staged for 10 to 15 days, lasting 2-3 hours each day.
Two significant characters of Kutiyattam dance are Vidooshaka and Chaakkyaar. The Vidooshaka mimes several characters to make the atmosphere for the play interesting, and translates the Sanskrit text of the drama in Malayalam for the local people to understand the story. The Chaakkyaar presents in the introductory part of the performance all the essentials of the play, by applying wit, humor and sarcasm in his speech.
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Kutiyattam Dance is one of the popular dances of Kerala. There are a number of arts and crafts practiced in Kerala, including dance, martial arts, and ritual arts. The dance forms of Kerala bear the legacy of the traditional art and craft of Kerala. 
