Harikatha (Tamil tradition)
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Hindu religious practice
South Indian art form
devotional storytelling tradition
oral tradition
performing art
Harikatha (Tamil tradition) is a South Indian devotional storytelling and musical performance art that narrates Hindu religious tales, blending song, discourse, and philosophy to inspire spiritual reflection.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious practice
ⓘ
South Indian art form ⓘ devotional storytelling tradition ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ performing art ⓘ |
| associatedWithRegion |
South India
NERFINISHED
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Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
devotees
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general public ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Bhakti movement
NERFINISHED
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Tamil devotional culture ⓘ |
| drawsFromText |
Bhagavata Purana
NERFINISHED
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramayana NERFINISHED ⓘ other Puranas ⓘ |
| hasElement |
devotional songs
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dramatic narration ⓘ humor ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ philosophical exposition ⓘ scriptural quotations ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
devotional music
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religious storytelling ⓘ spiritual discourse ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
devotional inspiration
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moral upliftment ⓘ religious education ⓘ spiritual reflection ⓘ |
| narrates |
Hindu religious tales
ⓘ
Puranic stories ⓘ epic narratives ⓘ |
| performedAt |
devotional gatherings
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religious festivals ⓘ sabhas ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Harikatha exponent
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narrator-singer ⓘ storyteller ⓘ |
| performedInLanguage | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Harikatha (Telugu tradition)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kathakalakshepam ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
classical music knowledge
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improvisation ⓘ oratory ⓘ scriptural knowledge ⓘ |
| timePeriod | developed in late medieval and modern period ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
classical ragas
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rhythmic recitation ⓘ spoken narrative ⓘ vocal music ⓘ |
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