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- Kalari units are getting back on track in Kerala after an interval of two and a half years.
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- More than 10,000 Kalari units in the State stopped functioning abruptly after the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Kalari units:
- They impart Kalaripayattu.
- The word “Kalari” means “battlefield“
- Kalaripayattu:
- An ancient martial art form.
- Originated in the country as a part of military training for warriors.
- It is mentioned in the Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of ballads written about the Chekavar of the Malabar region of Kerala.
- Still a living tradition in some parts of South India.
- It contains rituals and philosophies inspired by Hinduism.
- Kalaripayattu has complex movements and includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods.
- Indian Kalaripayattu Federation (IKF)
- Established in 1995 in Kerala
- Aim: To promote Kalaripayattu
- The Ministry and Youth Affairs And Sports, Govt. of India recognized IKF as a National Federation in 2015.
Source: TH
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