Chakyar Koothu

'Koothu' is a mono-act in which the actor, the 'Chakyar', acts the role of all the characters, with the accompaniment of 'Mizhavu' played by the Nambiar and the cymbals by the Nangiar. The Chakyar expounds puranic stories drawing parallels from contemporary life in order to emphasize a point or relate a moral from the story he narrates, all in a humorous way. 
The unique humor sense of the Chakyar, the rapturous costumes and echoing sound of Mizhavu are the vantage points of this ancient art form. In the earlier days Koothu was very popular among the rural folks. Now it has reduced into an art form which performs only in temples and the number of experienced performers are shrinking.