Parai attam
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Parai attam is a traditional Tamil folk dance characterized by energetic movements performed to the rhythmic beats of the parai drum, often used in festivals, protests, and community celebrations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tamil folk dance
ⓘ
folk dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dalit communities
ⓘ
marginalized groups in Tamil society ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguage | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
energetic movements
ⓘ
rhythmic beats ⓘ |
| costume |
brightly colored clothes
ⓘ
simple traditional attire ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of caste critique
ⓘ
symbol of Tamil identity ⓘ symbol of resistance ⓘ |
| danceStyle |
group dance
ⓘ
percussive dance ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Tamil Nadu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tamil people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
celebration
ⓘ
community bonding ⓘ protest expression ⓘ ritual performance ⓘ |
| hasPart | parai drum ⓘ |
| historicallyUsedFor |
announcements
ⓘ
village proclamations ⓘ war communication ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
spins and jumps
ⓘ
synchronized group formations ⓘ vigorous steps ⓘ |
| musicType |
drum ensemble
ⓘ
folk rhythm ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
open-air spaces
ⓘ
urban streets ⓘ village squares ⓘ |
| performedBy | both men and women ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
community celebrations
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ political rallies ⓘ protests ⓘ social justice movements ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | intangible cultural heritage of Tamil communities ⓘ |
| region |
South India
ⓘ
Sri Lankan Tamil areas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Tamil folk music
ⓘ
parai isai ⓘ |
| requires |
coordination with drummers
ⓘ
physical stamina ⓘ sense of rhythm ⓘ |
| usesInstrument | parai ⓘ |
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