Tamil culture
Tamil dance
Bharatanatyam — the temple dance of Tamil Nadu — is among the oldest classical dance forms in the world. Pongal celebrations also bring out folk forms like Karagattam and Kummi.
பரத நாட்டியம்
parata nāṭṭiyam
Bharatanatyam — the temple classical dance
கரகாட்டம்
karakāṭṭam
Folk dance balancing a decorated pot
மயிலாட்டம்
mayilāṭṭam
Peacock dance
கும்மி
kummi
Folk circle dance with clapping
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