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EXHIBITION - PERFORMANCES- WORKSHOPS 2026

23rd September to 7th November 206.

 

MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM

McConnell Drive

Off H2 Millers Way

Wolverton

MILTON KEYNES.

MK12 5EL

TEL: 01908 316222

www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

 

EXHIBITION

A colourful, and informative, exhibition of Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Bharathanatyam, and Kalaripayattu costumes, the traditional dress of Kerala, and photographs. Supported by performances and workshops.

Bharatanatyam, Mohiniattam and Kathakali costumes. 

Appreciate the Kathakali headdresses, the characters they represent. View the costumes of Bharatanatyam and Mohiniattam dance, and a Kalaripayattu Martial Art costume. See the traditional dress of Kerala, photographs and films, to put these beautiful costumes into the historical and social context of Kerala.

Traditional dress of Kerala, southern India.

PERFORMANCES 

Experience the ancient arts of Kerala come alive through Kathakali, Mohiniattam, and Kalaripayattu, performed by experts.  

Discover the  graceful movements of Mohiniattam, once performed in the temples and palaces of Kerala. Experience the original Martial Art of Kerala, Kalaripayattu, that was used to train warriors centuries ago. Explore the powerful, emotional and visual storytelling techniques of Kathakali expressed through 4,000 year old gestures, characters and powerful storytelling. . 

WORKSHOPS

Discover ancient techniques that have been retained by Kalaripayattu and Kathakali experts over the centuries.   

 

Kalamandalam Vijayakumar demonstrating the gesture for elephant. 

Photo credit, Billy Harrow.

 

MASK MAKING WORKSHOP

Create a mask to take home, based on the traditional face makeup designs used in Kathakali. 

Thank you

A celebration of the arts, culture and people of Kerala, southern India, is made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund players, we have been able to celebrate the ancient heritage of Kerala, within the wider community. 

These events acknowledge the people from Kerala who settle in the UK, and brought their remarkable culture with them. Please come and join us. 

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to all the promoters and sponsors who have kindly supported and funded our work. 

Without their generous support these rare and exciting events would not have beed possible. 

 

                                                   

 

 

                                    

 

       

 

 

               

 

                                                 

 

                                

            

 

 

   

 

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