Kalaripayitu

The word Kalari derived from the Sanskrit word Khaloorke, a military training ground. Sward, knofe, Maan kombu, Kanda kodali, Mazhu etc are the weapons that are used in Kalari. There are two kinds of Kalari. They are Vadakan Kalari (Northern method) and Thekkan Kalari (Southern Method). Kalari is existeing at Kanyakumari region and Kerala. The Kalari performers worship the God, weapons, Guru and the ground in the beginning of every performance.