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Kamatta is a community based Festival. Since this game is played on Festival days, it is called Beating Kamatta or Kamatta. This art is performed as a secondary performance of Karakattam in Devakottai, Karaikudi areas.
Kamatta is a community festival. Since this dance is performed on festival days, it is called Kamatta kottudhal or Kamatta. It is performed as a supporting performance to Karakattam<ref>Karakaattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariyamman.</ref> in Devakottai, Karaikudi areas.
 
Note: Karakaattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariyamman.
== Procedure ==
== Procedure ==
Kamatta is similar to Kummi. It is performed by Karakattam Artists and Supporting Artists.
Kamatta is similar to the dance form Kummi<ref>Kummi is a folk dance, popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India, danced mostly by Tamil women in circle.</ref>. It is performed by Karakattam dancers and supporting dancers.


A sugarcane will be planted on the pitch. People put burning materials around it and light the fire. Around the bonfire, women and clowns sing heart-pounding songs and dance beating their chests. It is influenced by the Lavani. This is a Kamatta occurring in Karaikudi, Devakottai areas.
A sugarcane is placed in the center and a bonfire is built around it. Around the bonfire, karakattam dancers and the dancer dressed as clown sing and dance beating their chests. It is influenced by the Lavani<ref>Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. It is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument.</ref>. This is how Kamatta is performed in Karaikudi, Devakottai areas.


On the other hand, in Salem, the festival called Kamatta lasts for 15 days. During these fortnights Kamatta shedding takes place. Here also Kamatta happens similar to the type of Kummi dance.
On the other hand, in Salem, the festival called Kamatta lasts for 15 days. During these fifteen days Kamatta kottudhal takes place. It is similar to Kummi dance.
 
Notes: Kummi is a folk dance, popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India, danced mostly by Tamil women in circle. Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. It is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument.
== Performers ==
== Performers ==
Kamatta is performed by Karakattam Artists and Supporting Artists. Karakatta women and Clowns dance together like Kummiyattam by going in circles.
Kamatta is performed by Karakattam Artists and Supporting Artists. Karakatta women and Clowns dance together like Kummiyattam by going in circles.
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Kamatta is a popular song in Devakottai and Karaikudi areas. It also happens to be the event of a community festival called Kamatta in Salem area.
Kamatta is a popular song in Devakottai and Karaikudi areas. It also happens to be the event of a community festival called Kamatta in Salem area.
== Venues ==
== Venues ==
Kamatta happens on the field where Karakattam takes place.
Kamatta is performed where Karakattam takes place.
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== References ==
== References ==
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* [https://www.valaitamil.com/kamatta-kottuthal_10444.html Kamatta Kottuthal - Tamilaga Nattupura Kalaigal | Kamatta Kottuthal - Tamilnadu Folk Arts]
* [https://www.valaitamil.com/kamatta-kottuthal_10444.html Kamatta Kottuthal - Tamilaga Nattupura Kalaigal | Kamatta Kottuthal - Tamilnadu Folk Arts]
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Kamatta is a community festival. Since this dance is performed on festival days, it is called Kamatta kottudhal or Kamatta. It is performed as a supporting performance to Karakattam[1] in Devakottai, Karaikudi areas.

Procedure

Kamatta is similar to the dance form Kummi[2]. It is performed by Karakattam dancers and supporting dancers.

A sugarcane is placed in the center and a bonfire is built around it. Around the bonfire, karakattam dancers and the dancer dressed as clown sing and dance beating their chests. It is influenced by the Lavani[3]. This is how Kamatta is performed in Karaikudi, Devakottai areas.

On the other hand, in Salem, the festival called Kamatta lasts for 15 days. During these fifteen days Kamatta kottudhal takes place. It is similar to Kummi dance.

Performers

Kamatta is performed by Karakattam Artists and Supporting Artists. Karakatta women and Clowns dance together like Kummiyattam by going in circles.

Towns of Occurrence

Kamatta is a popular song in Devakottai and Karaikudi areas. It also happens to be the event of a community festival called Kamatta in Salem area.

Venues

Kamatta is performed where Karakattam takes place.

References

  • Tamilaga Nattar Nigalthu Kalaigal Kalanjiyam - A.K. Perumal

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  1. Karakaattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu performed in praise of the rain goddess Mariyamman.
  2. Kummi is a folk dance, popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in India, danced mostly by Tamil women in circle.
  3. Lavani is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra, India. It is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument.