Screwpine craft anthem Thazhappattu enters Kerala school curriculum
Thazhappattu, a song by Ani Mank celebrating the traditional screwpine mat weaving craft of Thazhava, has been incorporated into the school curriculum in Kerala. The craft, once a thriving cottage industry, has declined due to modern challenges. The song serves as an anthem for the vanishing craft, aiming to preserve cultural heritage through education.
Key facts
- Thazhappattu is a song written by Ani Mank.
- The song celebrates screwpine art, which involves making thazhappas (mats) from leaves.
- The craft was a thriving cottage industry in Thazhava.
- The craft has declined due to modern challenges.
- Thazhappattu has been included in the school curriculum in Kerala.
- The inclusion aims to preserve the vanishing craft.
Entities
Artists
- Ani Mank
Locations
- Thazhava
- Kerala