More than 4,000 artistes representing a microcosm of Kerala’s art and culture field will perform in about 300 programmes spread out over a week as part of Keraleeyam Cultural Festival beginning in the city on November 1.
Performances by transgender people and the differently abled, including children from the endosulfan-affected areas, have been included in the bouquet of programmes. Apart from the four main venues at Central Stadium, Nishagandhi auditorium, Tagore Theatre, and Putharikandam maidan, there will be two venues for staging plays, 12 smaller ones, and 11 for street performances.
The Vivekananda park, Keltron compound, Tagore open air auditorium, Bharat Bhavan, Women’s College auditorium, Balabhavan, Panchayat Association hall, Sooryakanthi, Museum radio park, University College ground, SMV school, and Gandhi Park will also play host to several programmes, including classical, ritual and folk arts.
