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.^[1] The dance has its origins in southern Tamil Nadu and is primarily performed in Madurai district, Tirunelveli district and Tiruchirapalli district.^[2] 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^[3] and wear ankle bells. Oyilattam is one of the folk arts identified for mainstreaming by the Tamil university.^[4] Mainly Oyilattam is performed at village festivals. It is a dance used after harvest to protect the grains from birds.

References[edit]

↑ "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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[1] "Folk dances". Seminar: The Monthly Symposium. Romeshraj Trust: 35. 1993.

[2] "Oyilattam". Govt of Tamil Nadu, South Zone Cultural Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2009.

[3] "In tradition's footsteps". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 October 2003. Archived from the original on 24 November 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2009.

[4] 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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