Village : Chennamangalam
Taluk : North Paravur
District : Ernakulam
Location : Accessible from both the Chennamangalam and Moothakunnam Village
Gothuruthu was cattle grazing land, owned by Paliathachan in those early days. This area is famous for the art form "Chavittunadakam". Portraying Christian history, it is a blend of traditional Portuguese art form brought by Portuguese missionaries to this coastal area and local art forms. In this new hybrid art form, the performers stamp their feet hard into the wooden stage to make a loud noise, which gave the form its name: 'chavittu nadakam', literally 'stamping drama'. In a typical show, there would be 150-200 people on stage. Now the performers are down to 75 and the duration of a show is shortened to 2-3 hours. The Chavittunadakam performers now perform on Gothuruthu Island, where the Kerala Chavittunadakam Academy has been established. Chavittunadakam is performed annually in January, at the church in Cheria Pallamthuruthu, in connection with St.Stephen's festival.
Gothuruthu is also popular for its boat races or Vallamkali, generally performed in September. "Chundan Vallom" or snake boat and Iruttukuthy Vallom participate in the annual boat race. Both the valloms are with the church under St. Sebastin Club. Gothuruthu Church is at the centre of the village and the priests' office is nearby. A school, approximately 100 years old is close to the church.
Taluk : North Paravur
District : Ernakulam
Location : Accessible from both the Chennamangalam and Moothakunnam Village
Gothuruthu was cattle grazing land, owned by Paliathachan in those early days. This area is famous for the art form "Chavittunadakam". Portraying Christian history, it is a blend of traditional Portuguese art form brought by Portuguese missionaries to this coastal area and local art forms. In this new hybrid art form, the performers stamp their feet hard into the wooden stage to make a loud noise, which gave the form its name: 'chavittu nadakam', literally 'stamping drama'. In a typical show, there would be 150-200 people on stage. Now the performers are down to 75 and the duration of a show is shortened to 2-3 hours. The Chavittunadakam performers now perform on Gothuruthu Island, where the Kerala Chavittunadakam Academy has been established. Chavittunadakam is performed annually in January, at the church in Cheria Pallamthuruthu, in connection with St.Stephen's festival.
Gothuruthu is also popular for its boat races or Vallamkali, generally performed in September. "Chundan Vallom" or snake boat and Iruttukuthy Vallom participate in the annual boat race. Both the valloms are with the church under St. Sebastin Club. Gothuruthu Church is at the centre of the village and the priests' office is nearby. A school, approximately 100 years old is close to the church.
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