Thiruvathirakali
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Thiruvathirakali is a traditional group dance performed by Malayali women, especially during the Thiruvathira festival, characterized by graceful circular movements and devotional songs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thiruvathirakali canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group dance
ⓘ
ritual dance ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kerala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malayali culture ⓘ Thiruvathira festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
expression of devotion through dance
ⓘ
preservation of women’s community spaces ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important part of Onam and Thiruvathira celebrations in Kerala ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Goddess Parvati
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAgeGroup |
also performed by girls
ⓘ
primarily adult women ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName | Kaikottikali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormation | circular formation ⓘ |
| hasMovementStyle | graceful movements ⓘ |
| hasMusicType |
Thiruvathira pattu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
devotional songs ⓘ |
| hasRhythm | slow and graceful ⓘ |
| hasStepPattern | clapping and synchronized steps ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Kerala’s intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| languageOfSongs | Malayalam ⓘ |
| occasion |
festival celebrations
ⓘ
wedding-related functions in Kerala ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Malayali women
ⓘ
married women ⓘ unmarried girls ⓘ |
| performedDuring |
Malayalam month of Dhanu
ⓘ
Thiruvathira NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedOn | Thiruvathira nakshatra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
group coordination
ⓘ
sense of rhythm ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
conjugal harmony
ⓘ
female solidarity ⓘ marital bliss ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
courtyards
ⓘ
temple premises ⓘ |
| usesCostume |
set mundu
ⓘ
traditional Kerala saree ⓘ |
| usesProps | nilavilakku (traditional lamp) ⓘ |
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