Culture > Sports

World’s Oldest Martial Art

Kalaripayattu is taught in Southern India

By Will Levith
May 2, 2016 12:45 pm EDT
Oldest Martial Art in the World
(Digg)

Meet your guide

Will Levith

Will Levith

More from Will Levith »

More Like This

Akshay Bhatia poses with the trophy after winning the Valero Texas Open.
Golfer Wins Tourney Despite Dislocating Shoulder With Fist Pump
Marcell Ozuna of the Braves rounds second base.
MLB Slugger Marcell Ozuna Benched for Hitting 415-Foot Single
Two examples of Meta's "Make-a-Video" turns text prompts into short AI-generated clips
Meta Just Introduced Make-A-Video, an AI That Generates Videos From Text
A black and white photo of hands holding an iPhone.
Online Diagnosis Videos Are Convincing Teens They Have Rare Mental Disorders

Culture > Sports
Leisure > Travel

Recommended

Suggested for you

a man reading on a bench by the beach.
Your Best Beach Reading Day Ever Starts Here
a collage of items in a box grid
From Filtration Systems to Filson Totes: The Best Deals on the Internet This Week
Platinum Watches
The Best Platinum Watches (Because It Never Hurts to Look)
A margarita on a table covered with graphic images of pickles
The Pickle Margarita Is the Drink of Summer

The InsideHook Newsletter.

News, advice and insights for the most interesting person in the room.

More Sports, Right This Way

The profile of Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland with a man bun

Did Erling Haaland Accidentally Inspire a Man-Bun Boom?

Slovak supermodel Adriana Sklenarikova (L) kisses her husband, former French World 1998 champion player Christian Karembeu (R), on a soccer field with fans in the background

An Unexpected Cure for the Dating Crisis

Silhouette of Cristiano Ronaldo overlaid with a viral tweet collage in the colors orange, blue, red and green

@FreddyLA7 Is Not a Psyop

a collage of World Cup 2026 kits

Every Kit You'll See at the World Cup, Ranked

Explore More Sports

Keep Reading

Two men laughing while dressed in suits with a third man in a tie behind them

TV Co-Stars Put on a Style Clinic

A woman standing behind a man walking in front of her

Please Stop Walking So Far Ahead of Your Girlfriend

Shrimp and chicken skewers and vegetables on a grill

Stock Up on High-Quality Seafood During This Vital Choice Sale

A platter of different cheeses sitting next to a piece of paper describing them

This Mother’s Day, Consider the Delightful, Delectable Gift of Cheese