Kolattam
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Kolattam is a traditional Tamil folk dance performed with decorated sticks, known for its rhythmic clacking, group formations, and festive celebration of community.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Karagattam | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tamil folk art
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folk dance ⓘ stick dance ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
clapping
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folk songs ⓘ simple percussion ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Tamils NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
celebrates community bonding
ⓘ
expresses joy and devotion ⓘ preserves rural traditions ⓘ |
| genderParticipation |
girls
ⓘ
mixed groups ⓘ women ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kolatam
ⓘ
Kolattam dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
call-and-response patterns
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circular formations ⓘ community participation ⓘ festive atmosphere ⓘ group formations ⓘ rhythmic clacking of sticks ⓘ synchronized movements ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tamil ⓘ |
| movementStyle |
changing formations
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interweaving lines ⓘ stepping patterns ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
Navaratri
NERFINISHED
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festivals ⓘ harvest festivals ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ village celebrations ⓘ |
| performedIn |
community halls
ⓘ
temple courtyards ⓘ villages ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
devotional expression
ⓘ
entertainment ⓘ social cohesion ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| relatedArtForm |
Dandiya Raas
NERFINISHED
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Kummi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
basic rhythmic sense
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coordination among dancers ⓘ |
| transmission |
community teaching
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalGroupSize | 8 to 40 dancers ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
decorated sticks
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wooden sticks ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Karagattam