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{{Short description|Cultural affairs organisation in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Kerala Folklore Academy
| image =
| formation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|1995|06|28}}
| type = [[Cultural institution]]
| headquarters = [[Chirakkal, Kannur]], [[Kerala]], <br />{{IND}}
| leader_title = Chairman
| leader_name = O.S
Unnikrishnan
| leader_title2 = Vice chairman
| leader_name2 =
| leader_name3 = A V Ajayakumar
| leader_title3 = Secretary
| parent_organisation = [[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)]]
| website = {{url|keralafolklore.org}}
}}
'''Kerala Folklore Academy''' is an [[autonomous]] center for cultural affairs constituted by the [[Government of Kerala]] and works under the [[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)|Department of Cultural Affairs]]. It was established on 28 June 1995 to promote and project the [[Folk art|traditional art forms]] of [[Kerala]]. It is located at [[Chirakkal, Kannur]].<ref name='kfa'>{{Cite web |title=About Kerala Folklore Academy |url=https://keralafolklore.org/en/about.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=KFA |archive-date=24 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424070701/http://keralafolklore.org/en/about.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The academy brings out a [[magazine|quarterly]] to promote the [[Folklore studies|study and research]] in [[folklore]], and has published more than 25 books on the [[Culture_of_Kerala#Folklore|folklore of Kerala]]. It also produced a book about 100 folk art forms of Kerala and two dictionaries, one on [[Chavittu Nadakam]] and another on [[Beary language]].<ref name="kc">{{Cite web |title=Kerala Folklore Academy |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/kerala-folklore-academy/9 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)]] |archive-date=17 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117133022/http://www.keralaculture.org/kerala-folklore-academy/9 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==History==
The institution was formed under the Travancore Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration act of 1955. It began functioning on 20 January 1996,<ref name='kfa' /> to impart training in folk arts and to ensure ongoing efforts in their development, promotion and perpetuation. In 2003, the [[Government of Kerala|State Government]] handed over the waterside palace of the [[Chirakkal Raja|Chirakkal kings]], at [[Chirakkal, Kannur|Chirakkal]], to the academy to use as their headquarters.<ref name="kc" />
Former secretary of the academy, M. Pradeep Kumar says, "the academy, recently in its study and analysis, have identified various other folklore art forms which are a part of our rich cultural heritage. ''Brahmini Paattu'', ''Chaatt Paattu'', ''Chakra Paattu'', ''Kadal Vanchi Paattu'' and the tribal songs are the recent additions to the folklore art. There are different types of tribal and traditional songs. The tribal songs of each ‘Ooru’ (a [[Tribe|tribal colony]]) are different. There are nearly 1000 folk art forms existing in Kerala, which have been passed on from generation to generation."<ref>{{Cite web |last=B. S. |first=Shibu |date=22 January 2014 |title=Folk Art Forms from Far and Wide to Converge in City |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/jan/22/Folk-Art-Forms-from-Far-and-Wide-to-Converge-in-City-566887.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112193711/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2014/jan/22/Folk-Art-Forms-from-Far-and-Wide-to-Converge-in-City-566887.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Awards==

The academy awards prizes and [[fellow]]ships to notable artistes and experts in the field of folklore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Folklore Academi Awards & Fellowships 1999 – 2011 |url=http://www.keralaculture.org/kerala-folklore-academi-a-f/488 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)]] |archive-date=28 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928221131/http://www.keralaculture.org/kerala-folklore-academi-a-f/488 |url-status=live }}</ref> The fellowships comprise {{INR}}15000 each and citation. The folklore awards and ''book award'' carries {{INR}}7500 and citation. The ''Gurupooja'' and ''Yuvaprathibha'' award winners will get {{INR}}5000 each and citation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=P. |first=Sudhakaran |date=29 September 2018 |title=Kerala Folklore Akademi Fellowships, Awards announced |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-folklore-akademi-fellowships-awards-announced/articleshow/66003983.cms |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]] |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112201128/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-folklore-akademi-fellowships-awards-announced/articleshow/66003983.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 July 2017 |title=Folklore akademi awards announced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/folklore-akademi-awards-announced/article19242266.ece |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112205013/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/folklore-akademi-awards-announced/article19242266.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''P. K. Kalan Award'''

P. K. Kalan award was instituted in 2008, in the name of former academy chairman, Gaddika artist and [[activism|social activist]] P. K. Kalan. It is awarded for contributions to the field of folk art forms. It comprises a cash prize of {{INR}}100,000, a certificate and a statuette.<ref name="ajith">{{Cite web |date=9 December 2015 |title=P K Kalan Award for Ajithkumar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/dec/09/p-k-kalan-award-for-ajithkumar-853530.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112193714/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/dec/09/P-K-Kalan-Award-for-Ajithkumar-853530.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:30%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:1%;"| Year
! scope="col" style="width:25%;"| Recipient
! scope="col" style="width:25%;"| Awarded for
! scope="col" style="width:1%;"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2009
|Kanna Peruvannan
|Outstanding contributions to [[Theyyam]] art form
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 August 2009 |title=P.K. Kalan award for Theyyam artiste Kanna Peruvannan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/P.K.-Kalan-award-for-Theyyam-artiste-Kanna-Peruvannan/article16876553.ece |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112184614/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/P.K.-Kalan-award-for-Theyyam-artiste-Kanna-Peruvannan/article16876553.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2009
|[[M. V. Vishnu Namboothiri]]
|Contributions to folklore study and research
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=P K Kalan Award for M V Vishnu Namboothiri |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/dec/23/p-k-kalan-award-for-m-v-vishnu-namboothiri-115409.html |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2014
|C. K. Aandi
|Outstanding contributions to Theyyam art form
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2016 |title=The humble 'Kuruthola' with a mighty story behind it |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/the-humble-kuruthola-with-a-mighty-story-behind-it-english-news-1.1338847 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |archive-date=12 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112185122/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/offbeat/the-humble-kuruthola-with-a-mighty-story-behind-it-english-news-1.1338847 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2015
|N. Ajith Kumar
|Contributions to language, literature, folk arts, cinema and other art forms.
|style="text-align:center;"|<ref name='ajith' /><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 December 2015 |title=P.K. Kalan Puraskaram |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/pk-kalan-puraskaram/article7963585.ece |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=13 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113014016/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/pk-kalan-puraskaram/article7963585.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{official website|https://keralafolklore.org}}

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