Thullal is one of the most popular and entertaining indigenous dances of Kerala. It has three varieties – Ottan Thullal, Seethangan Thullal and Parayan Thullal. Seethankan Thullal is a classical solo. Unlike the other two kinds of Thullal, this is slower in metre, rhythm and tempo. Literary embellishments are given more prominence than movements.
The dancer in Seethangan Thullal keeps his face unpainted. Some black lines on the eyelids and eyebrows are his only facial make-up. His headgear is made up of tender coconut fronds.