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Warriors of Coconut land – Part 9

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on March 16, 2018March 13, 2018
  • Art and Culture
The fourth Otttuchuvadu of the southern style of Kalaripayattu

This drill emphasizes on speed, balance, and flexibility. 

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Warriors of Coconut land – Part 8

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on January 18, 2018
  • Art and Culture

The third drill of the Thekkan Sampradayam (souther technique) of Kalaripayattu is unique indeed

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Warriors of Coconut land – Part 7

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on December 16, 2017
  • Art and Culture
Ottuchuvadu - the unarmed combat drill (Kalaripayattu)

The second unarmed combat drill of Kalaripayattu requires you to block as well attack.

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Thang Ta and the warriors of North-East India

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on November 29, 2017November 29, 2017
  • Art and Culture

Thang-Ta receives its name from the two weapons used, the sword and the spear.

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Warriors of Coconut land – Part 6

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on November 1, 2017
  • Art and Culture
Kalaripayattu at Sree Rudra Kalari in Kochi, Kerala

Chuvadu refers to the drills that prepare one for unarmed combat.

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Warriors of Coconut land -Part 5

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on September 21, 2017
  • Art and Culture

Kalaripayattu is about stretching one’s limits and making a person physically and mentally strong.

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Warriors of Coconut Land – Part 4

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on September 12, 2017September 19, 2017
  • Art and Culture

These exercise are bound to make your the complete warrior

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Warriors of coconut land – Part 3

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on June 19, 2017
  • Art and Culture

The warm-up exercises play a key role in making the disciple both physically and mentally strong.

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Warriors of coconut land – Part 2

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on June 4, 2017June 19, 2017
  • Art and Culture

The disciple turns around, from left to right (the posture is similar to Step 1). The disciple touches the floor with the right hand placing the left hand on the chest.

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Warriors of coconut land – Part 1

  • by gitanjalidiwakar
  • Posted on May 15, 2017June 19, 2017
  • Art and Culture

Know more about the mother of all martial arts – Kalaripayattu.

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