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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}} | ||
{{see also|Karaga (festival)}}{{Refimprove|date=December 2010}}{{Expand Tamil|date=August 2019}}[[File:A video on Tamil Karakattam.ogv|thumb|Karakattam]] | {{see also|Karaga (festival)}}{{Refimprove|date=December 2010}}{{Expand Tamil|date=August 2019}}[[File:A video on Tamil Karakattam.ogv|thumb|Karakattam]] | ||
'''''Karakaattam''''' ({{lang-ta|கரகாட்டம்}} or "''karakam'' ({{lang|ta|கரகம்}} 'water pot') dance") is an ancient folk dance of [[Tamil Nadu]] performed in praise of the rain goddess [[Mariamman]]. The ancient [[Tamil language|Tamil]] epic says that this type of dance derived from [[Bharatanatyam|Bharatham]] and a mixture of multiple forms of Tamil dance forms like ''Bharatanatyam'' postures and ''[[ | '''''Karakaattam''''' ({{lang-ta|கரகாட்டம்}} or "''karakam'' ({{lang|ta|கரகம்}} 'water pot') dance") is an ancient folk dance of [[Tamil Nadu]] performed in praise of the rain goddess [[Mariamman]]. The ancient [[Tamil language|Tamil]] epic says that this type of dance derived from [[Bharatanatyam|Bharatham]] and a mixture of multiple forms of Tamil dance forms like ''Bharatanatyam'' postures and ''[[Mudra|mudras]]''. The offering of this dance is to the goddess to bless rain. The dance accompanies songs like folk [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] (''Amrithavarshini'').<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tamilselvi.com/Karagam.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106090629/http://www.tamilselvi.com/Karagam.htm |archive-date=2011-01-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
The performers balance a pot on their head. Traditionally, this dance is categorized into two types: | The performers balance a pot on their head. Traditionally, this dance is categorized into two types: | ||
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'''''Sakthi Karakam''''' is performed only in temples as a spiritual offering.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilnadu.com/arts/karakattam.html |title=Karakattam Tamilnadu|publisher=Tamilnadu.com|date=10 January 2013}}</ref> | '''''Sakthi Karakam''''' is performed only in temples as a spiritual offering.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tamilnadu.com/arts/karakattam.html |title=Karakattam Tamilnadu|publisher=Tamilnadu.com|date=10 January 2013}}</ref> | ||
''Karakkatam'' invokes rain through a classical Tamil dance. The most common song employs ''Amrithavarshini Ragam'' (''Ragamalika''). Tamils believed that [[mother nature]] gives bountiful rain and protects the harvest. | ''Karakkatam'' invokes rain through a classical Tamil dance. The most common song employs ''Amrithavarshini Ragam'' (''Ragamalika''). Tamils believed that [[Mother nature|mother nature]] gives bountiful rain and protects the harvest. | ||
==Attire== | ==Attire== | ||
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''Karakattam'' is traditionally performed in a ''saree.'' However, attire can vary as the main property is to have a ''karakam'' (Pot) on the head of the dancer. Common attire includes sarees or kurtha, colored towels and a pot. | ''Karakattam'' is traditionally performed in a ''saree.'' However, attire can vary as the main property is to have a ''karakam'' (Pot) on the head of the dancer. Common attire includes sarees or kurtha, colored towels and a pot. | ||
The current ''karakattam'' fashion appears to have been corrupted, probably due to lack of support with Bharatanatyam purists dismissing the art as non-traditional and low class, as it has been reduced to more of a night glamour art, with young girls in skimpy clothing preferred as the performers and the audience having drunkards who come only to ogle and tease them. The Madras High Court issued a directive to disallow alcohol consumption when attending ''karakattam'' performances and to not do performances which are "obscene and vulgar".<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karakattam-folk-art-languishing-web-morality-47443</ref> | The current ''karakattam'' fashion appears to have been corrupted, probably due to lack of support with Bharatanatyam purists dismissing the art as non-traditional and low class, as it has been reduced to more of a night glamour art, with young girls in skimpy clothing preferred as the performers and the audience having drunkards who come only to ogle and tease them. The Madras High Court issued a directive to disallow alcohol consumption when attending ''karakattam'' performances and to not do performances which are "obscene and vulgar".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/karakattam-folk-art-languishing-web-morality-47443 | title=Karakattam: A folk art languishing in the web of morality | date=August 2016 }}</ref> | ||
==In popular culture== | ==In popular culture== | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX1ybB8qNJ8 A foreigner trying to dance Karagam] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX1ybB8qNJ8 A foreigner trying to dance Karagam] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ltUO3CY7og Karagam dance in Sri Lanka by Children] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ltUO3CY7og Karagam dance in Sri Lanka by Children] | ||
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{{Dance in India}} | {{Dance in India}} | ||
[[Category:Tamil dance styles]] | [[Category:Tamil dance styles]] | ||
[[Category:Articles containing video clips]] | [[Category:Articles containing video clips]] | ||