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Kalaripayattu

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Kalaripayattu is an Indian martial art and fighting system that originated in Kerala. It is considered to be the oldest martial art still in existence, with its origin dating back to the 3rd century BCE. Nadars along with Kallars and Thevars were the founders of this earliest form of martial arts. Around the 5th century, the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma took Kalaripayattu to East Asia where he taught the technique to Chinese monks. East Asian adaptations of Kalaripayattu led to the creation of the modern martial arts of Karate, Kung Fu, Judo, Jujutsu, Muay Thai etc. Kalaripayattu is often called the mother of all martial arts.
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