Twelve to
twenty of us stand in a row and perform the dance to rhythmic music with
intricate foorwork and graceful gestures. Just imagine...... how colourful it
would be! This folk art is originally from Madurai and Theni and is now popular
throughout Tamilnadu. Our costumes include a coloured sash (cloth belt) around
our hips, a coloured turban or ribbon on our heads and bells on our feet.
Nowadays, both men and women perform this dance. Here we are at the Republic Day
Parade,in Chennai.