The Soorya Festival

Agencies Published February 9, 2012
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. The festival will end on February 10, 2012. ? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. The festival will end on February 10, 2012. ? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan puts the final touches of his make-up before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan puts the final touches of his make-up before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Indian artist Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan gets prepared before his Ottan Thullal performance on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan sits during Chakyar Koothu, a performance art from Kerala. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan sits during Chakyar Koothu, a performance art from Kerala. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu on the third day of the five-day long "Soorya Festival" at Natarani in Ahmedabad, late on February 8, 2012. Soorya Festival presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art forms. ? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu.? AFP Photo
Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan performs Chakyar Koothu.? AFP Photo

The Soorya Festival, is a five day long festival that presents rare feast of Kerala's traditional art and dance forms. — Photos by AFP

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Daniel
Feb 09, 2012 09:42pm
Amazing pics.. Great job Dawn.... This place seem to possess a lot of culture and tradition. Hope to visit Kerala some day.
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Atul Shukla
Feb 10, 2012 03:14pm
Great Pictures showing rich culture of Kerala.
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