Parayan (Drummer)character in Kooththu!
Kuyavan-Kuyaththi (Pot Makers) characters in kooththu!Portrayal of peripheral characters in Kooththu is problematic and questionable. The characters are being constructed and integrated as comic elements added with vulgar and erotic performatic modes in the peformance.
Challenging and changing these issues with the participation of the performers and their communities in Kooththu is also part of the process of Reformulation of Kooththu Program.
Treating human characters with dignity in performance is a prerequisite for a society which is capable for celebrating equality.
Traditional portrayal of these characters are not bringing in the reality but its oppressive nature!
