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Indian folk dances, [1] which typically consist of a few simple steps, are performed throughout the world to celebrate a new season, childbirth, weddings, festivals, and other social occasions. In some Indian folk dances, men and women perform separately; in others, they dance together. On most occasions, the dancers will sing accompanied by ...
Kolattam is an ancient folk dance of South India, usually performed by women of all ages. [1] It is a community or chorus dance performed in groups. [2] The name "Kolattam" is derived from kol meaning "stick" and attam meaning "dance" in Tamil language. [3]
Kummi is a folk dance, popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India, danced mostly by South Indian women in circle. Dancing may be different. In some places, it is very simple, with rhythmic clapping or beating of the drums. In other places dancers imitate various harvesting activities. Kummi often accompany by songs, called "Kummi songs". [1]
Patta ಪಟ್ಟ (folk dance of Karnataka ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ) Panthi (folk dance of Chhattisgarh, India) Parai Attam (Tamil Nadu) Puliyattam (folk dance of Tamil Nadu, India) Perini shiva thandavam (dance form of Telangana) Perini Sivatandavam; Pulikali – Kerala; Popir - Arunachal Pradesh
Performer at a Kannur district school dance festival, 2009. Mohiniyattam is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. [1] [2] The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who helps the devas prevail over the asuras using her feminine charm.
Padayani, also known Padeni (from the Malayalam word for military formations), is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art [1] from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala. A ceremonial dance involving masks, it is an ancient ritual performed in Bhagavati temples. [2] The dance is performed in honor of Bhadrakaali. [3] Meaning, a ...
Native traditions of classical performing arts include koodiyattom, a form of Sanskrit drama or theatre and a UNESCO-designated Human Heritage Art.Kathakali (from katerumbu ("story") and kali ("performance")) is a 500-year-old form of dance-drama that interprets ancient epics; a popularized offshoot of kathakali is Kerala natanam (developed in the 20th century by dancer Guru Gopinath).
Oyilattam literally means "dance of beauty". [66] It is a folk dance with origins from southern Tamil Nadu and practiced in southern and Kongu Nadu regions. [72] [73] It was traditionally a war dance where few men wearing ankle bells would stand in a line with pieces of colored cloth and perform rhythmic steps to the accompanying music. [74]