Tamil Nadu Music & Dance

The Tamil Nadu Music & Dance has a distinguished charm that reflects the pristine essence of the ancient art and culture of the region. Originated from the most exquisite forms of artistic skill, the innovative Dance performances and the melodious Music varieties speaks of the rich cultural past of the place.

Defined with different mudras and movements the Dances of Tamil Nadu involves a captivating variety of forms that ranges from world famous Bharat Natyam to the country-side Kummi folkdance. Each variety of Dance demands a unique prop that helps in encouraging the visual effect of the art. From dummy horses and decorated pots to puppets and bamboo strips, the Dancers of Tamil Nadu can deftly handle the various props while performing a particular Dance form.

While Kaavadi Aatam is a well-known form of Music in Tamil Nadu that entails singing and Dancing by the devotees while carrying Kaavadi that is made up of bamboo strips, Therukoothu is a popular Dance drama that is usually performed in the streets of Tamil Nadu with recitation of songs, dialogues and story telling sessions.

On the Instrumental front, Villu Pattu claims a special mention in which the lead singer tells a story or an epic in musical form and he/she is accompanied by the apt Instrumental tunes of bells that are attached with a bow (Villu).

While exploring the artistic excellence of Tamil Nadu people are often mesmerized by the immense aesthetic quintessence of the Music & Dance forms that begins with a magnificent style and ends with an enticing note.

The links to the various forms of Tamil Nadu Dance & Music is provided below:

• Thapaattam
• Urummi Attam
• Kamandi
• Villu Pattu

Last Updated on 1/17/2011