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Chozhi's costumes are made of dried banana leaves and other dry leaves tied to their bodies. Usually, children dress up as chozhi. More than 10 whole banana leaves are cut and tied together and placed on the head like a hat and then the rest part tied to the body and fixed. The leaves on the face are
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Chozhikali is performed by standing in a circle, spinning and waving the umbrella in their hands in a circle as the lead singer sings to the beat. Performance start slowly and then progress with brisk steps. The performance is completed by jumping high and taking rhythmic steps. The songs have a
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Chozhi in
Kudachozhi is pasted with sandalwood paste on his face, chest, legs and hands. Each troupe of this art form performed by men consists of eight to twelve members. It starts from any of the place of deity in the region.
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Chozhikali are symbols of power. Chozhikali is now defined as a subaltern art that satirically recreates the world of inequalities experienced during feudal times.
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