Vadakkanpattu’s unsung heroes, heroines come alive in this book
Everyone knows Unniyarcha and Thumbolarcha. But what about Karumparambil Archa? What about the lower caste women who fought with as much vigour as the Archas without any formal training? Sajeevan Mokeri’s Vadakkanpattu Kathakal is all about those lesser-known heroes, heroines and stories from the Vadakkanpattu, the popular ballads of north Kerala. The author of many […]
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