Six performers of Kalaripayattu joined hands with Shaolin exponents at a rare fusion of the two traditional art forms in Beijing on Friday.
The occasion, 'Kerala Evening', was organised at the Indian Embassy in the Chinese capital by Kerala Tourism, which is making its foray into China.
A shared cultural heritage was the theme as Shaolin exponents effortlessly mingled with Kalaripayattu performers in a scintillating display of martial arts.
"The breathtaking fusion of Kalaripayattu and Shaolin showed that Kerala and China have a lot in common," said Kerala Tourism Minister A. P Anil Kumar, who is leading a high-level state delegation to China.
A similar show will also be organised on Saturday at the Beijing International Tourism Expo (BITE) 2015.