Forum Theatre facilitated by the 'Parai Araivon' the traditional drummer in "Challenges of Alli" a Reformulated Kooththu performance of Seelamunai Art and Cultural Centre and Third Eye Local Knowledge and Skills Activists Group.
In tradition, the character of 'Parai Araivon' faces opposition from the caste of Paraiyar because of its negative portrayal in Kooththu.
The character was reformulated with the participation of Annaviyars and Parai Melam Players as a positive one and developed as a facilitator to run a forum theatre followed by the Kooththu performance.
For more detail,
Pl. read
Playing with Parai Araivon (Herald)in Kooththu (Traditional Theatre)of the Thamils of Sri Lanka: From tradition to Reformulation.
A Journey through Participatory Action Research
Book: DRUM OF A HERALD
A THIRDEYE PUBLICATION
