{"id":3585,"date":"2024-06-07T10:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T10:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/?p=3585"},"modified":"2025-06-23T15:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T09:49:01","slug":"kalaripayattu-kerala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/kalaripayattu-kerala\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalaripayattu: Kerala&#8217;s Warrior Tradition, History &amp; Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3585\" class=\"elementor elementor-3585\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225f5e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"225f5e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-371c7748 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"371c7748\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc2e46d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5dc2e46d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unleash Your Inner Warrior: Kalaripayattu<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a594811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a594811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Greetings, fellow explorers! Ever wondered what it would be like to train like an ancient warrior? Well, get ready to have your mind blown by Kalaripayattu, Kerala&#8217;s legendary martial art. This isn&#8217;t just about fighting \u2013 it&#8217;s about connecting with your body, mind, and spirit in a way you never thought possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38b651e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38b651e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Kalaripayattu and Why is it So Special?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43163854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43163854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kalaripayattu is a complete martial system. It&#8217;s not just about punching and kicking (though there&#8217;s plenty of that!). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalarigurukulam.com\/about-kalaripayattu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It incorporates yoga-like stretches, Ayurvedic principles for healing, and even meditation techniques. It&#8217;s like a holistic fitness program with a side of awesome combat skills!<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0d0095 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0d0095\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vaal-payattu_large-768x512.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3599\" alt=\"vaal payattu in kalaripayattu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vaal-payattu_large-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vaal-payattu_large-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vaal-payattu_large-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vaal-payattu_large-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/vaal-payattu_large-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/kalaripayattu\/picture-gallery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keralatourism.org <\/a><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fb1596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78fb1596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kalaripayattu History and Origins<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655a5576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"655a5576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kalaripayattu&#8217;s roots go deep \u2013 we&#8217;re talking over 3,000 years of history! It&#8217;s believed to have originated in ancient Kerala and was practiced by warriors for self-defense and battlefield tactics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/kalaripayattu\/training\/kalari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalaripayattu training takes place in a special arena called a &#8220;kalari,&#8221;<\/a> where students learn a wide range of techniques, from unarmed combat to weapon mastery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b4efa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66b4efa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Did the British Ban Kalaripayattu Training?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e88cf37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e88cf37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imagine you&#8217;re a colonial power ruling over a land with skilled warriors who know pressure points and wield weapons with deadly accuracy. You&#8217;d be a little nervous, right? That&#8217;s exactly what happened with the British. They saw Kalaripayattu as a threat and tried to suppress it during their rule. But guess what? It survived and is now thriving!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261528d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"261528d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kalaripayattu Techniques and Weaponry<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589bc696 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"589bc696\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/kerala-article\/2015\/kalaripayattu\/559#:~:text=Kalaripayattu%20combines%20a%20wide%20range%20of%20combat%20techniques%20from%20empty%20hand%20combat%20to%20a%20wide%20range%20of%20weaponry%20including%20long%20staff%2C%20short%20stick%2C%20curved%20stick%2C%20sword%20and%20shield%2C%20spear%2C%20mace%20and%20flexible%20sword%20(urumi).%20Agility%20and%20flexibility%20are%20the%20hallmarks%20of%20this%20legendary%20art%20form.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalaripayattu is known for its fluidity,<\/a> agility, and precision strikes. Some of the key techniques include:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/kalaripayattu\/disciplines\/meythozhil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meyppayattu (Body Control):<\/strong><\/a> This involves a series of stances, jumps, and acrobatic movements designed to improve balance, flexibility, and coordination.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/kalaripayattu\/disciplines\/kolthari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kolthari (Wooden Staff):<\/strong><\/a> The staff is a primary weapon in Kalaripayattu, used for both offense and defense.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralatourism.org\/kalaripayattu\/angathari\/urumi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Urumi (Flexible Sword):<\/strong><\/a> This unique whip-like sword is a hallmark of Kalaripayattu, requiring exceptional skill to wield.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalariayurveda.com.au\/kalari-marma-massage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marma Adi (Pressure Points)<\/a>:<\/strong> Kalaripayattu practitioners have extensive knowledge of marma points (vital spots on the body), which can be targeted for both healing and combat purposes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-671c428a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"671c428a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kalaripayattu vs. MMA: The Ultimate Showdown?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b6e5cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23b6e5cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is a question that gets everyone fired up. Both Kalaripayattu and MMA are incredible fighting styles, but they approach combat differently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaccf5d oew-table-mobile-header-hide oew-align-center oew-mobile-align-center e-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-table\" data-id=\"aaccf5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;hide_headers_mobile&quot;:&quot;hide&quot;,&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"oew-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"oew-table oew-table-odd\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f0b5769\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Kalaripayattu<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f0b5769 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1ead248\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">MMA<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-c470244\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-62b31ab\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Emphasis on precision, agility, and pressure points<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-44a8fdc\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Blends various martial arts disciplines<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-2974feb\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e6da7ff\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Weapon-based combat<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4c7cb70\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Primarily unarmed combat<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-6abe1c9\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-7570155\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Focus on flexibility and fluidity<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2419ba7\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Prioritizes strength and power<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-394a3ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"394a3ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Who would win in a fight? It&#8217;s hard to say for sure, as it would depend on individual skill and the specific circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-057ea63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"057ea63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: KUTTANAD:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/keralahouseboat.com\/kuttanad-a-unesco-world-heritage-site\/\">A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE SINCE 1972<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9799b22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9799b22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mastering Kalaripayattu: A Lifelong Journey<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791d9b71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"791d9b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There&#8217;s no shortcut to becoming a Kalaripayattu expert. It takes dedication, patience, and consistent practice. While some basic techniques can be learned in a few months, true mastery can take years or even decades.exclamation It&#8217;s a lifelong journey of self-improvement and physical and spiritual growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475a12b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"475a12b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bodhidharma, Shaolin, and the Kalaripayattu Link<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2a16b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a2a16b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ever heard of Bodhidharma, the Indian monk who traveled to China and founded Zen Buddhism? Well, he also happened to be a Kalaripayattu practitioner! Legend has it that he taught the monks at the Shaolin Temple some of his martial arts skills, which eventually evolved into Shaolin Kung Fu. How cool is that?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3feaeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3feaeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Experience Kalaripayattu in Kerala?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40a6289 oew-align-center oew-mobile-align-center e-transform oew-table-mobile-header-column elementor-widget elementor-widget-oew-table\" data-id=\"40a6289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_rotateZ_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;deg&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"oew-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<table class=\"oew-table oew-table-odd\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f0b5769\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Kalaripayattu Center<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f0b5769 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1ead248\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Location<\/span><\/span><\/th><th class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-f0b5769 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1ead248 oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-a3a0033\"><span class=\"oew-table-text oew-table-text oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Specializes In<\/span><\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-c470244\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-62b31ab\" data-title=\"Kalaripayattu Center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvnkalari.com\" class=\"oew-table-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">CVN Kalari<\/span><\/a><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-44a8fdc\" data-title=\"Location\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Thiruvananthapuram<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9f94052\" data-title=\"Specializes In\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Traditional Kalaripayattu, weapons training, Performances.<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-2974feb\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-e6da7ff\" data-title=\"Kalaripayattu Center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/periyartourism.org\/aboutus\/kalari\" class=\"oew-table-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Kadathanadan Kalari Sangam<\/span><\/a><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4c7cb70\" data-title=\"Location\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Vadakara, Kozhikode<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8c8c46f\" data-title=\"Specializes In\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Authentic Kalaripayattu, Long lineage of teachers<\/span><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"oew-table-row elementor-repeater-item-6abe1c9\"><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-7570155\" data-title=\"Kalaripayattu Center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.keralakathakali.com\/service-page\/kalaripayattu-martial-arts\" class=\"oew-table-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Kerala Kathakali Centre<\/span><\/a><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2419ba7\" data-title=\"Location\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Kochi<\/span><\/span><\/td><td class=\"oew-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8a12f75\" data-title=\"Specializes In\"><span class=\"oew-table-text\"><span class=\"oew-table-text-inner\">Kalaripayattu demonstrations alongside traditional dance forms<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/table>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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