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Mannankoothu Songs and Structure
The Mannan community believes that there are about eighty-five Koothu songs in existence. These s...
10 Ulamthari Ulamtharichikal
The Kulamthaari group is responsible for maintaining law and order within the Mannan community. T...
4 Mannan and Regional Divisions
This system of governance — combining kingship, councils, law enforcement, and divine intermediar...
4 Vaathi
There are four main Vaathis in the Mannan governance structure. They serve as intermediaries betw...
The King (Valiyamoopan / Varakkumalan)
The elders narrate that the four Moopans, who were initially equal in power, once met at Thollayi...
Tourism and Koothu
MannanKoothu has found a new platform through tourism initiatives in Kumily, supported by the Dep...
Women in Koothu
Traditionally, women of the Mannan community did not perform Mannan Koothu. One major reason for ...
Musical Instruments in Mannankoothu
Three main musical instruments or accessories are integral to Mannan-Koothu:(i) Mathalam(ii) Chil...
Employee Conduct Policy
Purpose This policy outlines the expected standards of professional and ethical behavior for all...
Pongal Festival in the Mannan Community
Pongal is one of the major festivals celebrated by the Mannan community, alongside Kalayoottu. Th...
Meenoottu: Annual Ritual of the Mannan Community
Meenoottu is an annual ritual performed by the Mannan community to seek protection from diseases ...
Payayil Iruthal: Mourning Ritual of the Mannan Community
Payayil Iruthal (also called Payel Iruthal) is a traditional mourning ritual observed by the Mann...
Kalavoottu
The name Kalavoottu is derived from the words Kaalam (meaning a year or season) and Oottu (meanin...
Costume and Makeup in Mannankoothu
Mannan-Koothu features different types of characters, including male, female, and comedian roles....
Mythological Origin of Mannankoothu
According to the beliefs of the Mannan community, Mannan-Koothu was founded by two ancestral brot...
Procurement Policy
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Prevention Of Sexual Harassment Policy
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Rights over Traditional and Original Songs
Issue 1: What rights do they have over their traditional songs that have been passed down through...
Original New Songs in Indigenous Languages
Issue 2: When they write new songs in their indigenous languages for films or other projects, w...
Protecting Collective Cultural Heritage & Individual Creative Workage
Objective Strategy / Mechanism Notes / Limitations Protecting tra...