Land of Tamil Nadu is vibrant in folk dance and music which attracts people to explore Tamil Nadu tourism

2. Tamil Nadu is one of the states that are rich in folk dance and music.
Such music and dances display the tradition, skill, and dexterity that
are handed from generations. It also represents the fustic ethos,
melody and the aesthetic values in the culture. Even in the current
days, these attract people to explore Tamil Nadu and this encourages
highly in Tamil Nadu tourism.
Generally, such folk dance and music are conducted during the temple
festivals and community functions to entertain people and also it says
some myths and merry to the villagers. Some dance like the
therukoothu, thappattai attam, dummy horse dance, peacock dance,
oylattam, salambatam Karagam, and kavadi are the most performed
art forms.
Kummi
This is the classical dance performed by women during some festivals
like Pongal, family functions and all religious ceremonies. During this
dance, women use to form a circle and move in the circular motion by
clapping hands and singing songs according to it.
Karakatam
From the ancient culture, people believe that Goddess Mariamman is
responsible for rain and since Tamil Nadu is the land for agriculture it
is important to have sufficient rain. So this dance is performed as
praising Goddess Mariamman with this form of folk dance. During the
dance, the dancers will have a decorated pot on their head and dance
accordingly that the pot will not fall down.

3. Mayilattam
The other tradition folk dance of Tamil Nadu is Mayilattam and it is
performed by the female dancers. It is believed that the dance is
performed as paying homage to Lord Muruga. During the time of
dance, the dancers will be dressed up with peacock features,
glittering headdress, and a beak. It is performed during the temple
festivals.
Oyilattam
This is the dance that narrates the great Hindu mythological stories of
Lord Murugan and his wife Valli. During the play, the dancers will
only one instrument, set of bells that are worn around their ankles. It
is performed during some temple festivals or in the public places in
the evening times and the dance will be continued till midnight.
Kai Silambattam
This type of dance is performed during the time of Navratri or
Amman festivals in temples. The dancers hold the anklets or
silambu and that gives some music; that dancers dance according
to it. It is believed that the female deities get pleased through this
dance and especially goddess Kali.

4. Kavadi aatam
It is the dance performed only by men and they dance in by balancing
a purasai or teak wood pole with coconut or pot of milk fixed at both
the ends. It is a religious dance while moving on the way to worship
Lord Murugan. This is not only performed by the professional dances
but also by the common people who visit the temple.
Kolaattam
This is the dance that is performed only by the women holding two
sticks in both the hands. When they beat the sticks there will be a
sound produced and they make that as the rhythm and dance
accordingly. Pinnal kolattam involves making some lace patterns
using some ropes. This is performed during the festival, Deepavali
cultural holidays for 1 week to 10 days.
Bommalattam
It is the puppet show that is made of cloth, wood, leather, etc.
these puppets are hand in the string and the person behind the
screen moves the string accordingly to make the puppets to act and
dance according to some stories. The stories include from Puranas,
epics, and folklore. It is attracted by both kids and adults.

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