- Kerala Folklore Akademi
Kerala
Folklore Akademi is an autonomous corporate body constituted by the Government ofKerala on28 June 1995 under the Cultural Affairs Department, Government of Kerala,Trivandrum . It is the main study center atKannur in Kerala state,South India .The Institution was formed under the "Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act" of
1955 . It began functioning on20 January 1996 .The Academy promotes most of the ritual artforms of Kerala, such as "
theyyam " , "Kolam Thullal ", "Garudan Hanging " and "Chavittu Nadakam ".Objectives
The main objectives of the Academy are:
* Promoting the traditional art forms of Kerala.
* Providing training for boys and girls in traditional art forms.
* Recording these arts scientifically and classify them categorically.
* Prepare records of these art forms after conducting fundamental survey.
* PublishFolklore Directory and Folklore Encyclopedia.
* Establish folklore museum, and archives.
* Collect and publish traditional stories and songs which are passed from people to people incolloquial language, verbally.
* Evolve new art forms from the traditional arts without losing its original rhythm and music.
* Honor leading artists by giving awards and fellowships.
* Give awards to high quality research publications on these arts.
* Start and maintain a publication for folklore.
* Sponsor festivals in the field of folklore arts.
* Arrange performance by the troupes of the Academy inside and outside the state.
* Promote interstate cultural exchange program and thereby contribute to the emotional integration of India.
* Perform other additional functions that may be entrusted to the Academy by the government time to time.
* Give grants and financial assistance to institutions that impart training in the folk arts and also organizations that conduct performances in the said arts.
* Establishing folklore library.See also
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Arts of Kerala
*Kerala Kalamandalam
*List of Kerala State Government Organizations External links
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