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Karakattam (karakam-'water pot'), or Karagam Puja in the Caribbean, is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariamman. The ancient Tamil epic says that this type of dance derived from Bharatham and a mixture of multiple forms of Tamil dance forms like Bharatanatyam postures and mudras .
Karakattam is danced to praise Mariamman, the Hindu rain goddess. Dancers balance pots of water on their heads. ... Tamil Nadu. Karagam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi ...
Karakattakkaran (transl. The Karakattam dancer) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran.The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasundaram, Raja Bahadur, Gandhimathi and Kovai Sarala play supporting roles.
Karakattam is a folk dance which involves dancers balancing clay or metal pot(s) on the head while making movements with the body. [ 48 ] [ 49 ] The pots may be empty or sometimes filled with water and are decorated with colorful flowers and leaves mostly neem , which is of medicinal and religious importance to the Tamils.
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Tharai Thappattai is a 2016 Tamil-language musical drama film written, produced and directed by Bala. The film features M. Sasikumar and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the leading roles, while Ilaiyaraaja composed the film's music based on karakattam. This film also happened to be Ilaiyaraaja's 1000th film. [1]
En Aasai Rasave is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language dance drama film directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Murali while Radhika, Roja and Suvalakshmi all play other supporting roles. [1] The film, which focussed on the lives of karakattam dance artists, released on 28 August 1998. [2] [3]
In this village people mostly celebrate Diwali and Pongal Festival. As a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Ulavar Thirunal day is celebrated Jallikattu (Tamil: சல்லிகட்டு) or Eruthazhuvuthal (Tamil: ஏறுதழுவல்) And Manju Virattu (Tamil: மஞ்சு விரட்டு) is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu.