16.Museum of classical art visit.
Program: Museum of classical art visit
Teacher’s In-charge: Sudarsan Sir & Vineeth Sir
Date:18/02/2022
Time:12.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
As per the part of B.Ed curriculum practical work EDU 101.3 – Art & Aesthetics education, we visited Govt.of Kerala department of Archaeology, Kottarakara Thampuran Memorial, Museum of classical art.
All the students were divided into three group and were given specific timings to visit the museum. I was in the third group and the time allotted for us was 12.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. We were accompanied & guided by the in-charge teacher’s: Sudarshan sir and Vineeth sir.
The museum is dedicated to the creator of
Kathakali (the classical dance drama of kerala). It is for the promotion of
classical arts. It exhibits life size figures of Kathakali and Mohiniyattam
characters in their original costumes; hastha mudras (hand gestures) used in
Kathakali and Mohiniyattam and the books, ornaments, costumes used by great
masters in this field. It is located near the kottarakkara Ganapathy Temple in
Kollam district. Ms.Biji gave us a clear idea about the museum,gave us a brief
idea of the history of the museum and the galleries present there. There are
five galleries in the museum: hand gestures gallery, Kathakali costumes
gallery, coins gallery, sculpture gallery, megalithic gallery.Some of the rare
musical instruments like five faced mizhavu are also on display here.All days except
Monday the visiting time is from 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. It is free and open for the public to visit.
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