Dakshinachitra is organising a three day residential camp on the folk dance of Tamil Nadu, Thappattam. The participants will learn the various steps involved in performing, dancing to the choice of ...

Valli kummi, a Tamil folk dance depicting Goddess Valli's life, is experiencing a resurgence thanks to younger performers and social media. Once fading, it's now recognized not only as a cultural ...

Two hours before showtime, the quaint Kattaikkuttu Gurukulam, located eight kilometres from Kanchipuram town, amidst trees, stepwells and a smattering of houses, whirrs to life. Arjuna, Duryodhana and ...

Once on the verge of fading away, overshadowed by orchestras at temple festivals, valli kummi — a traditional Tamil folk dance narrating the life of Goddess Valli and her marriage to Lord Murugan — is ...