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    Dances in Tamilnadu

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    Oyil is a dance traditionally performed by men in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, especially Kongu Nadu. Dancers wear ankle bells and perform intricate steps to musical accompaniment near temples in the morning and evening. Kummi is an important ancient village dance performed by women in circles while clapping. Variations include Poonthatti Kummi and Deepa Kummi. Kummi is usually performed during temple festivals and family functions. Kai Silambu Attam is performed by dancers wearing ankle bells and holding anklets during the Navaratri festival in praise of female deities like Kali. Puli Attam involves men with painted yellow and black bodies simulating tigers through ferocious moves to the

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    Oyil is a dance traditionally performed by men in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, especially Kongu Nadu. Dancers wear ankle bells and perform intricate steps to musical accompaniment near temples in the morning and evening. Kummi is an important ancient village dance performed by women in circles while clapping. Variations include Poonthatti Kummi and Deepa Kummi. Kummi is usually performed during temple festivals and family functions. Kai Silambu Attam is performed by dancers wearing ankle bells and holding anklets during the Navaratri festival in praise of female deities like Kali. Puli Attam involves men with painted yellow and black bodies simulating tigers through ferocious moves to the

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    Oyil is a dance traditionally performed by men in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, especially Kongu Nadu. Dancers wear ankle bells and perform intricate steps to musical accompaniment near temples in the morning and evening. Kummi is an important ancient village dance performed by women in circles while clapping. Variations include Poonthatti Kummi and Deepa Kummi. Kummi is usually performed during temple festivals and family functions. Kai Silambu Attam is performed by dancers wearing ankle bells and holding anklets during the Navaratri festival in praise of female deities like Kali. Puli Attam involves men with painted yellow and black bodies simulating tigers through ferocious moves to the

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    Dances in Tamilnadu

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    Oyil is a dance traditionally performed by men in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, especially Kongu Nadu. Dancers wear ankle bells and perform intricate steps to musical accompaniment near temples in the morning and evening. Kummi is an important ancient village dance performed by women in circles while clapping. Variations include Poonthatti Kummi and Deepa Kummi. Kummi is usually performed during temple festivals and family functions. Kai Silambu Attam is performed by dancers wearing ankle bells and holding anklets during the Navaratri festival in praise of female deities like Kali. Puli Attam involves men with painted yellow and black bodies simulating tigers through ferocious moves to the

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    DANCES IN TAMILNADU

    Oyil Means Beauty. This Dance Is Hence The Dance Of Beauty. Traditionally, It Is Danced Only By
    Men. Ten Years Ago Women Also Began To Participate. This Dance Is Prevalent In The South
    Districts And Kongu Nadu In Particular. First A Few People Will Stand In A Row And Start
    Dancing With Rhythmic Steps With Musical Accompaniment. Intricate Steps Are Used In Martial
    Arts, Such As Silambattam. Then Gradually The Row Will Become Longer As The New Comers
    And Guests All Join And Dance Along As They Like. The Dancers Wear Ankle-Bells. Normally, The
    Dance Is Performed With The Accomplishment Of Musical Instruments And Songs. It Is
    Performed Near The Temples Or Public Places In The Morning And Evening Hours, At Times
    Even Till Midnight.
    Kummi Is One Of The Most Important And Ancient Forms Of Village Dances Of
    Tamilnadu. It Originated When There Were No Musical Instruments, With The
    Participants Clapping Their Hands To Keep Time. This Is Performed By Women; Many
    Varieties Of Kummi, Such As, Poonthatti Kummi, Deepa Kummi, Kulavai Kummi,
    Kadir Kummi, Mulaipari Kummi Etc Are Known. The Women Stand In A Circle And
    Dance Clapping Their Hands Rhythamically. This Dance Is Usually Performed During
    Temple Festivals, Pongal, The Harvest Festival, Family Functions Like The One To
    Celebrate The Coming Of Age (Onset Of Puberty) Of The Girl-Child Etc. The First Line
    Of The Song Is Sung By The Leading Lady, Which The Others Repeat.
    Kummi
    His Dance Is Performed In Temples During Navaratri Festival. The Dancers Wear Ankle-
    Bells And Hold Anklets Or Silambu In Their Hands, Which Make Noise When Shaken.
    They Perform Various Stepping Styles Jumps. The Dance Is In Praise Of All Female
    Deities, The Most Preferred Being The Powerful Angry Goddess - Kali Or Durga
    Kai Silambu Attam

    The Whirring Sound Of 'Urumi' Providing The Melody And The Beat Of The Thappu Providing The
    Rhythm, Accompany The Dance Sequence In This Kind Of Temple Art Form. This Is Performed Especially
    In Amman Temples During The Month Of Adi. Nowadays, This Art Form Is Found Only In Selected
    Villages In A Few Districts.
    Puli Attam Is Performed By Young Men With Painted Bodies In Colours Yellow And Black, Complete With
    Fangs, Head Gear With Ears, Paws With Claws And Long Tail, Simulating The Prancing, Ouncing Tiger In
    Every Ferocious Move. Wildly Beating Drums Add Frenzy To The Performance.Sometimes, A Goat Is Tied
    And Brought Along With The Dancers, Who Pretend To Pounce On It And Kill It. This Dance Is Regularly
    Performed During Temple Festivals, Drawing Large Crowds.
    Puli Attam Is Performed By Young Men With Painted Bodies In Colours Yellow And Black, Complete With
    Fangs, Head Gear With Ears, Paws With Claws And Long Tail, Simulating The Prancing, Ouncing Tiger In
    Every Ferocious Move. Wildly Beating Drums Add Frenzy To The Performance.Sometimes, a goat is tied
    and

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