Art Forms
The contribution of Ambalavasis of Kerala to the cultural heritage of India in the fields of art is substantial in everysense. They have through the centuries developed several art forms of a religious or quasi-religious character. The major art forms developed and maintained by Pushpakas are:
- Tīyāttu
- Brahmanippattu
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