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A langa voni (also called "pavadai daavani" in Tamil or "laṅga davaṇi" in Kannada) is a traditional dress worn in South India by girls between puberty and marriage. [1] [2] It is also known as the two-piece sari or half sari. [3] Girls younger than this may wear it on special occasions.
Tamil Brahmins (Iyers and Iyengars) in traditional veshti and angavastram at a convention of the Mylai Tamil Sangam, circa 1930s. A veshti [1] (Tamil: வேட்டி), also known as vēṭṭi, is a white unstitched cloth wrap for the lower body in Tamil Nadu and in the North and East of Sri Lanka.
Paraiattam is a traditional dance that involves dancing while playing the parai, an ancient percussion instrument. [77] The instrument was one of the ancient native music instruments developed and used by the Tamil people as mentioned in literature such as Kuṟuntokai and Tirumurai. [78] [79] The player of the instrument is also the dancer. [80]
In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, only men wear this garment. It is also known as kaili or sāram/chāram in South Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, the veshti or dhoti is a traditional wear. People wear veshtis for formal occasions whereas lungis are worn as informal or casual wear by some. Lungis with checked pattern are more ...
This saree is a traditional dress of women of some communities worn during marriages. [2] To encourage this cottage industry, the government of Tamil Nadu has exempted the sale of this fabric from levy of sales tax since 1959. In view of its unique design and quality it is also exported. [5]
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[181] [182] [183] Varma kalai is a Tamil traditional art of vital points which combines alternative medicine and martial arts, attributed to sage Agastiyar and might form part of the training of other martial arts such as silambattam, adimurai or kalari. [184] Malyutham is the traditional form of combat-wrestling. [181] [185]
Tamil folk arts include music i.e. Naattupurapaattu, dance styles, songs, games, crafts, herbal medicine, food, sculpture, costumes, stories, proverbs, and mythology. Tamil folk art is characterized by its local, participatory, and open source character. Tamil folk culture often expresses village sensibilities, where most Tamils historically lived.