It's known for its graceful and fluid movements and expressive facial gestures that depict the themes of nature, love, and devotion. Karagattam is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu. In this dance ...

Thenmozhi, a Karagattam artiste from Thanjavur who performed with her team of eight women. Muthalip Sakthi from Cuddalore, who performed Poikal Guthirai, said that the folk art was a disappearing ...

Coimbatore: Pongal was celebrated with cultural fervour and festive spirit in the district. Clad in their new traditional outfits, residents prepared Pongal in makeshift stoves set up in their ...

They were enthralled by the Bharatanatyam, Karagattam, Oyilattam ... he suggested that a detailed explanation before each art form before the performance would have helped the tourists understand ...

This festival is a cultural showcase attracting significant attention. The cultural fest involves 1,500 performers from 75 groups, conducting shows across 50 unique art forms—such as Karagattam and ...

Such 50 artforms include Karagattam (folk dance), Kavadiyattam (dancing by carrying Kavadi, a ritual and a form of worshipping Lord Muruga) and Puraviyattam (dummy horse show). Their wage ...

Artists will now receive Rs 5,000 daily. Encompassing 50 artforms such as Karagattam and Kavadiyattam, 1,500 artists, divided into 75 teams, are performing across 18 Chennai locations. The festival, ...