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  2. 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]

  3. Category:Dances of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Folk dances of Kerala (3 P) K. Kathakali (1 C, 43 P, 1 F) Koodiyattam (1 C, 5 P) M. Mohiniyattam (1 C, 6 P) T. Theyyam (17 P) Pages in category "Dances of Kerala"

  4. List of Indian folk dances - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  5. Category:Folk dances of Kerala - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Folk dances of Kerala" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G. Gadhika; K.

  6. 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 ...

  7. Kolattam - Wikipedia

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    Kolattam is an ancient folk dance practiced mainly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is usually performed by women using two short wooden sticks, one in each hand. The dancers generally stand in a circular formation and crisscross the sticks to make specific rhythms while singing folk songs.

  8. Poikkaal Kuthirai Aattam - Wikipedia

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    Poikkaal Kuthirai Aattam (poi - False, kaal - leg, Kuthirai – Horse) or Puravi Aattam (Tamil:பொய்க்கால் குதிரை ஆட்டம்) (Dummy Horse Dance) is one of the folk dances of Tamil Nadu. It is a type of dance performed with a dummy horse having a gap inside so that a person can fit into it to perform the ...

  9. Chozhikali - Wikipedia

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    Chozhikali is a folk dance popular in central Kerala mainly in the Valluvanad region. There are two types of Chozhikali: Thiruvathirachozhi and Kudachozhi. [ 1 ] Chozhikali is a ritual dance form performed by the Hindu community of present-day Palakkad and Thrissur districts.