Kavadi attam
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Kavadi attam is a traditional Tamil devotional dance performed by Hindu devotees, especially during Thaipusam, as an act of penance and offering to Lord Murugan.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious ritual
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Tamil cultural practice ⓘ devotional dance ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
austerity
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bhakti ⓘ self-mortification ⓘ vow fulfilment ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Lord Murugan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedFestival |
Panguni Uthiram
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Thaipusam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
South India
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Tamil cultural sphere ⓘ |
| etymology |
"attam" means dance in Tamil
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"kavadi" means burden or offering carried on the shoulders in Tamil ⓘ |
| hasMainObject | kavadi ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
alagu kavadi
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paal kavadi ⓘ pookkavadi ⓘ |
| involves |
body piercing in some forms
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carrying a kavadi ⓘ chanting of hymns ⓘ devotional music ⓘ procession to Murugan temple ⓘ rhythmic dance steps ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
devotional Murugan songs
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traditional Tamil percussion ⓘ |
| performedAt | Murugan temples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Hindu devotees
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vow-takers ⓘ |
| performedDuring | Thaipusam festival days ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Tamil Hindus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedIn |
Malaysia
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Mauritius NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamil diaspora communities ⓘ |
| purpose |
act of penance
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fulfilment of vows ⓘ offering to Lord Murugan ⓘ |
| relatedRitual |
abstinence and purity observances
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fasting before the vow ⓘ piercing rituals ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
carrying one’s burdens to God
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devotion and surrender to Murugan ⓘ |
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