Also known as Pavakoothu and Nizhalkoothu.Specially performs in Palakkadu and Ponnani Taluks. This is handled traditionally by Pulavanmars. "pava" means puppet and "koothu" means play. The puppets are made by deer skin and they represent characters of Ramayana epic. In the play the puppets are placed behind a curtain, behind which oil wick lamps are placed. After that a singer sings songs from Ramayana and the puppets are made to move and dance according to the music.