Oyilattam
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Oyilattam (Tamil: ஒயிலாட்டம்; meaning: dance of grace) is a folk dance with origins in the Madurai region of Tamil Nadu. The dance has its origins in southern Tamil Nadu and is primarily performed in Madurai district, Tirunelveli district and Tiruchirapalli district. It was traditionally a dance where a few men would stand in a row with two kerchiefs perform rhythmic steps to the musical accompaniment, with the number of dancers increasing; over the past ten years women have also started performing this dance. Typically, the musical accompaniment is the Thavil and the performers have coloured handkerchiefs tied to their fingers and wear ankle bells. Oyilattam is one of the folk arts identified for mainstreaming by the Tamil university. Mainly Oyilattam is performed at village festivals. It is a dance used after harvest to protect the grains from birds.
References
- ^ "Folk dances". Seminar: The Monthly Symposium. Romeshraj Trust: 35. 1993.
- ^ "Oyilattam". Govt of Tamil Nadu, South Zone Cultural Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ "In tradition's footsteps". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 October 2003. Archived from the original on 24 November 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ Kumar, B Aravind (27 July 2009). "Academics find blueprint to revive Tamil folk arts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
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