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  2. Padayani - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  3. Dance forms of Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    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]

  4. Kummattikali - Wikipedia

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    Kummattikali or Kummatti Kali is the famous colorful mask-dance of Kerala, prevalent in Thrissur District, Palakkad District and parts of South Malabar. During the festival of Onam, Kummattikali performers move from house to house collecting small gifts and entertaining people. Kummatti dances are rampant in the Thrissur district during Onam.

  5. Theeyaattam - Wikipedia

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    Theeyaattam also known as Theeyaattu (Tīyāttu) is a traditional temple dance form of Kerala. There are two types of Theeyaattam – Bhadrakali Theeyaattu and Ayyappan Theeyaattu. Bhadrakali Theeyattu is performed by Theeyaattunnis (a Brahmin community in Kerala) whereas Ayyappan Theeyaattu is performed by Thiyyadi Nambiars.

  6. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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    Phagua is a dance and also a type of folk song performed during Holi. Jat-Jatin is the most popular folk dance of North Bihar, especially in the Mithila. It is performed by a man and a woman; the man is going far away to work. The dance reflects poverty and sorrow. Jhijhiya is sung and danced during Durga Puja in the Mithila region. Folks dance ...

  7. Culture of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    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).

  8. Kerala Natanam - Wikipedia

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    Kerala Natanam (Kerala Dance) is a new style of dance that is now recognised as a distinct art form evolved from Kathakali, a form of Indian dance-drama.The Indian dancer Guru Gopinath a well-trained Kathakali artist and his wife Thankamani Gopinath who was the first student of Mohiniyattam in Kerala Kalamandalam developed a unique structure for teaching and performing classical dance forms of ...

  9. List of ethnic, regional, and folk dances by origin - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list with the most notable dances. Names of many Greek dances may be found spelt either ending with -o or with -os.This is due to the fact that the word for "dance" in Greek is a masculine noun, while the dance itself can also be referred to by a neuter adjective used substantively.