Kurampala Padeni Kalari

It is a training centre for various folk and ritualistic art forms. Grameena Kala Kendram registered in 1984 is later registered in 1998 as  Kurampala Padeni Kalari members of this kalari play key roles in Kurampala Padayani. Padayani items like Kolamthullal, Kolappattu, Kolam Making, Thappumelam, Vinodam (satire) etc. are well taught here. Velakali, Chentamelam etc. are also trained here properly, Kalari performs Padayani throughout Kerala. It was Sri. Pandalam Narayana Pillai Aasan who made remarkable efforts to popularise this unique ritual art among young generation and kept the flame of this uncomparable folk culture without going extnguished.

Gothra Kala Peedam, Kunnam Thanam

 The very existence of Gothra Kala Peedom its objectives and tasks at hand are oriented towards the sustenance and promotion of age-old temple rituals of Kerala like the Padayani, Kalamezhuth, Mudiyettu and other rituals. These ritual art forms, unlike many other art forms of Kerala receive the whole-hearted involvement of the local people, which makes them stand apart.

Among the activities of the Gothra Kala Peedom are its efforts to promote projects involving Padayani and also of other ritual art forms of Kerala; to provide training in Padayani ; training and promotion of tribal art forms; to assist research works on the history of Padayani ; and to implement welfare programmes for Padayani artistes