Kalarippayattu
Practised in special earth-floored gyms and pits across the state, kalarippayattu is Kerala’s unique martial art – a distinctive brand of acrobatic combat drawing heavily on yoga and ancient Indian knowledge of the human body. Once they’ve mastered the set moves, designed to render their bodies strong and flexible, students are eventually introduced to combat with various terrifying weapons, including swords and spears.
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