KALARIPAYATTU

Kadathanadankalari Kaikuththippayattu Kaikuththippayattu is a compound of kai (hand), kuththi (hit) and payattu (exercise). Originating from the Tulunadan lineage, it has been adopted into most other styles. It consists of punches, leg moves, stretches, twists, and jumps performed in a particular sequence. It is preceded by warm-ups or mukakattu. Like most exercises in kalari payat, kaikuththipayattu is divided into 18 stages and its complexity increases from one level to another..

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Kalaripayattu - The Orient's treasure trove, a gift to the modern world and the mother of all martial arts. Legend traces the 3000-year-old art form to Sage Parasurama- the master of all martial art forms and credited to be the re-claimer of Kerala from the Arabian Sea. Kalaripayattu is derived from the words Kalari - which means "place, threshing floor, or battlefield", and payattu - which means to "exercise in arms or practice". it is the oldest existing martial arts in the world

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monus anglicaSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:33 AM
thank you for creating m the website and showing tribute to the great guru.my humble request is that you should be thorough whenever you refer to aq stipulated date or time.eg:the exact date ofdeath of the great guru is 8february 1992...... Monuvelayat
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