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Art Forms of Tamilnadu

Folk arts is actually a form of unlettered genius linked through centuries of celebrations. Originally all the folk arts have their base with the rural lifestyle of Tamilnadu reflecting the socico-religious customs, rituals, agrarian livelihoods and all the festivities around these practices. Obviously, music and dance are the emotional methods to stay happy and bonded, emanating as a spontaneous outbursts. As for as Tamil Nadu is concerned, Temples have been playing vital role, evolving as cultural hub, repository of various sports and arts, passed through generations. This section enumerates some of the rarest and most popular art forms of Tamil Nadu.

Bhagavatha Mela

A religiously inclined art form embraced by Carnatic music and procedures of Natya Shastra is Bhagavatha Mela,

Bommalattam

The puppetry show popular across Tamil Nadu is Bommalattam, an ancient folk art form of the state. A strong form of street art which keeps

kolattam

Every soul will pray to have thousand eyes to see the incredible mud lamps adoring every house and the multicolored rainbows glittering

Kummi

Madurai is the city of festivals and is always busy with decorations and preparations.This festival falls in April is the longest festival in the world that lasts for a month

Therukoothu

A street theatre art form is Therukoothu enacted in almost all villages of Tamil Nadu. An art which includes mime, dialogues, songs, music and instruments