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Thiruvathirakali, also known as Kaikottikkali, is a
very popular group dance of Kerala. Thiruvathirakali is performed by the women
of Hindu community, often during festive seasons like Onam and the Thiruvathira
day in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December- January). Performed by maids in
order to attain everlasting marital bliss, Thiruvathirakali is a simple and
gentle dance with the lasya element or the amorous charm predominating. The
dance is performed around a nilavilakku (a ceremonial lamp) or a floral
decoration especially during Onam. The dancers move in a circular pattern,
accompanied by rhythmic clapping of the hands, to the tune of the Thiruvathira
pattu. One of the performers sings the first line of the Thiruvathira pattu
(song) while the rest repeat it in chorus. The songs are often narrations from
the folk epics. . Today, Thiruvathirakali has become a popular dance form for
all seasons and also a popular stage item.
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