Oyilattam
E694050
Oyilattam is a traditional folk dance of Tamil Nadu, India, characterized by rhythmic group movements and vibrant steps often performed during festivals and rural celebrations.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | folk dance ⓘ |
| artFormType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tamil culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
rural Tamil communities ⓘ |
| attireCharacteristic |
colorful dress
ⓘ
traditional rural costumes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
celebration of harvest and prosperity
ⓘ
community entertainment ⓘ expression of local traditions ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | part of Tamil folk heritage ⓘ |
| danceStyleCharacteristic |
rhythmic group movements
ⓘ
synchronized group formations ⓘ vibrant steps ⓘ |
| genre | folk dance of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| languageContext | Tamil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movementCharacteristic |
coordinated footwork
ⓘ
repetitive rhythmic patterns ⓘ side-to-side swaying ⓘ |
| musicAccompaniment |
percussion instruments
ⓘ
traditional Tamil folk music ⓘ |
| occasion |
cultural programs
ⓘ
local festivals ⓘ religious celebrations ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
open-air stages
ⓘ
temple courtyards ⓘ village squares ⓘ |
| performedIn | Tamil Nadu, India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performingArtForm | dance ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | southern districts of Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| relatedTo | other Tamil folk dances ⓘ |
| requires |
group coordination
ⓘ
sense of rhythm ⓘ |
| socialRole | strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
community-based teaching
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
festivals
ⓘ
rural celebrations ⓘ temple festivals ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers |
both men and women
ⓘ
groups of villagers ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.