Krishnanattam is based on Krishnagiti (1654 A.D) written by Manaveda, Zamorin of Calicut.It is believed that the Zamorin had a vision of Krishna who gave the chieftain a peacock feather, which became the living symbol of this dance-drama. Krishnanattam players wore a peacock feather and thus commemorated the vision of the chieftain.
Entity | Attribute | Value | Rank |
---|