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This one of the three major thullal forms prevailing in Kerala. Others are <a href="/wiki/Ottan_Thullal" title="Ottan Thullal">Ottan Thullal</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sheethankan_Thullal" title="Sheethankan Thullal">Sheethankan Thullal</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Usually, it is conducted in the morning time. The <a href="/wiki/Sanskrit" title="Sanskrit">Sanskrit</a> <a href="/wiki/Metre_(poetry)" title="Metre (poetry)">metre</a> Mallika is commonly used in this art form.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template noprint noexcerpt Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOTRS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOTRS"><span title="See WP:BLOGS (July 2019)">better source needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Performing">Performing</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Parayan_Thullal&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Performing"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The tempo of this art form is very slow.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The performer explains the meanings of the songs by using gestures. The dance element is very little in this art form and most of the time the performer will stand erect.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Usually the stories of Parayan thullal deals with spiritual matters.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Costume">Costume</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Parayan_Thullal&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Costume"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The costume of Parayan thullal resembles <a href="/wiki/Shesha" title="Shesha">Shesha</a>. The person performing the art wears the dress and crown in the shape of snake. A red cloth is worn on the waist. The face will be adorned with yellow paint.<sup id="cite_ref-auto_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-auto-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup class="noprint Inline-Template noprint noexcerpt Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:NOTRS" class="mw-redirect" title="Wikipedia:NOTRS"><span title="This claim needs references to better sources. (July 2019)">better source needed</span></a></i>]</sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="List_of_some_Parayan_Thullals">List of some Parayan Thullals</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Parayan_Thullal&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: List of some Parayan Thullals"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Sabhapravesham</li> <li>Thripuradahanam</li> <li>Kumbhakarnavadham</li> <li>Dakshayagam</li> <li>Keechakavadham</li> <li>Pulindeemoksham</li> <li>Sundopasundopakhyanam</li> <li>Nalayanicharitham</li> <li>Harichandracharitham</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="See_also">See also</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Parayan_Thullal&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: See also"><span>edit</span></a><span 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