Gothrakalapeedom Kunnamthanam

The very existence of Gothrakalapeedom its objectives and tasks at hand are oriented towards the sustenance and promotion of age-old temple rituals of Kerala like the Padayani, Kalamezhuth, Mudiyettu and other rituals. These ritual art forms, unlike many other art forms of Kerala receive the whole-hearted involvement of the local people, which makes them stand apart.

Among the activities of the Gothrakalapeedom are its efforts to promote projects involving Padayani and also of other ritual art forms of Kerala; to provide training in Padayani ; training and promotion of tribal art forms; to assist research works on the history of Padayani ; and to implement welfare programmes for Padayani artistes.