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Paper Title

Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis

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Shyam A

Keywords

kalamezuthu, Floor art, Ritualistic art, Kerala, Aesthetics

Abstract

Kerala has various ritualistic traditions that are still practiced today. Kalamezhuthu is an important ritualistic tradition in Kerala. It involves creating pictures of deities on the floor using colored powders with hands. This entire practice includes the myths, beliefs, philosophical and cultural significance. Use of colors and line the kalamezuthu artist are creating magical effects in the floor. There are various elements to enhance the effects of kalamezuthu in the form of decorations, music, and performance. There are different communities practicing klamezhuthu as a family tradition. in India have various floor art like kolam, alpana, mandana, rangoli, likhnu and many more, in that kalamezhuthu has unique characteristics and beauty, that evolved from ancient. This paper aims to artistically analyze kalamezhuthu to elevate the aesthetic richness in the picture making of kalamezhuthu.

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"Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis", IJCRT - International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (www.ijcrt.org), ISSN:2320-2882, Vol.14, Issue 3, page no.d700-d708, March 2026, Available :https://ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2603440.pdf
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A, S. (2026). Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 14(3), d700-d708. https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440
MLA — 9th edition
A, Shyam. "Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis." International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, vol. 14, no. 3, 2026, pp. d700-d708, https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440.
Chicago — 17th, bibliography
A, Shyam. "Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis." International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts 14, no. 3 (2026): d700-d708. https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440.
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A, S. (2026) 'Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis', International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 14(3), pp. d700-d708. Available at: https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440
IEEE — numbered reference
S. A, "Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis," IJCRT, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. d700-d708, Mar. 2026.
Vancouver — biomedical
A S. Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis. IJCRT. 2026 Mar;14(3):d700-d708.
AMA — 11th edition
A S. Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis. IJCRT. 2026;14(3):d700-d708. Accessed at https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440
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@article{IJCRT2603440, author = {Shyam A}, title = {Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis}, journal = {International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts}, volume = {14}, number = {3}, pages = {d700-d708}, year = {2026}, month = {March}, issn = {2320-2882}, url = {https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440} }
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TY - JOUR AU - A, Shyam TI - Kalamezuthu: A Ritualistic Art of Kerala- An Artistic Analysis T2 - International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts JA - IJCRT VL - 14 IS - 3 PY - 2026 SN - 2320-2882 UR - https://ijcrt.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJCRT2603440 SP - d700-d708 ER -

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Volume 14 Issue 3, March-2026
Pages : d700-d708

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d700-d708
Published
March 2026
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IJCRT_303089
Published Paper ID
IJCRT2603440
Research Area
Medical Science All
Author Type
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Location
Kannur, Kerala, India
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