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The dance is based on the story of the Ramayana and is traditionally performed in temples and villages across Bali, Indonesia. [ 2 ] Also known as the Ramayana monkey chant , the dance is performed by a circle of as many as 150 performers wearing checked cloths around their waists, percussively chanting " chak ", and moving their hands and arms.
Tamil Nadu Day Tamil Nadu Dhinam is celebrated in the state of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the formation of the state on 1 November 1956. State Language Tamiḻ தமிழ் Tamil Tamil is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world. State Animal Nilgiri Varaiyaadu
Puducherry is the smallest union territory in terms of sea coastline with 30.6 km length. Some of Puducherry's regions are themselves amalgamations of non-contiguous enclaves, often called "pockets" in India. The Puducherry region is made of 11 such pockets, some of which are very small and entirely surrounded by the territory of Tamil Nadu.
Jhumar is a popular dance, performed during the harvest season and its festival. Mardani Jhumar, a Nagpuri dance, is primarily performed by men. Janani Jhumar is a Nagpuri dance mainly performed by women. Domkach is a dance performed during a marriage ceremony by the bride and groom's family. Fagua is performed during the festival of Holi. [21]
Kalaimamani Shri Guru Madurai R. Muralidaran is an acclaimed dance Guru (teacher), composer, dancer, choreographer, lyricist, playwright and director best known for his large body of modern compositions for Bharatanatyam dancers and his many elaborate dance musical productions.
The official standing of languages in Puducherry is governed by the 1963 assembly resolution to continue French as official language and the subsequent Pondicherry Official Language Act, 1965 which states under the heading "Official language of the Union territory" that Tamil is the language to be used for all or any official purposes in the Union Territory, while Malayalam and Telugu may be ...
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Pann, which is the classical music form of Southern India, has a long history in Tamil Nadu. Later the name was mistakenly changed as Carnatic music. Even today Pannisai is sung in temple festivals. Tamil Nadu has produced a number of famous performers, as well as a closely related classical dance form Bharatha Natyam.