[Jan] Kalaripayattu

Question 1

What?

Answer 1

• Most ancient martial arts in the world
• known as the mother of martial arts.
• “Kalari” meaning place of exercise or gymnasium and “payattu” meaning to fight or exercise.

Question 2

What is kalari or place of exercise?

Answer 2

Traditionally, the Kalari centers are like a temple. The kalari is constructed four feet dug down the ground, the interiors of kalari are 42 feet in length and 21 feet width.

-The seven-tier step resembling a pyramid symbolizes the seven qualities a kalari practitioner must possess.