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Urumi Komaliyaatam

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Urumi Komaliyaatam

The dance form Urumi Komaliyaatam is given this name because it involves the musical instrument, Urumi, as the background. Two or three clowns (Komali) dance to the tune of the Urumi. Since it takes place with the musical instrument, Urumi, it is popularly called as Urumiatam. This dance often takes place in the villages of South Arcot, North Arcot, Chengalpattu, Trichy and Salem districts. This act is performed on the day after pongal in the month of January.

Procedure

The artists who take part in Urumi Komaliyaatam dress up similarly to supporting artists of Karagaatam. They dance to the instruments such as flute, Kanjira, Urumi and orumuga perigai.

This dance is performed in the open space in front of the village temple or a theatre is set up in public places where the villagers gather. These artists choreograph and dance according to the music from the Urumi. It is similar to Karagattam Komaliyaatam.

A song about the deity of the temple is sung by the one who plays other musical instruments apart from the Urumi or by the back singer. One of the two dancing clowns will dance to this song. Dancing to the tune of the Urumi without a song is also performed.

Social context

These artists often perform these shows to collect money. Researcher A.K. Perumal has mentioned that this was once a temple-related art, and it was performed only in the wide area in front of the temple, according to his field-study on this art.

Performers

  • Clown- one or two clowns dress up in costumes and dance to the tune of the Urumi.
  • Musician- the person who plays urumi as well as other musical instruments.
  • Back singer- he sings songs about the deity of the temple and also sings the chorus according to the music.

Decoration

  • Urumi Komali- they dress up similar to the supporting artists of Karagattam.

Performance locations

  • South Arcot
  • North Arcot
  • Chengalpattu
  • Tirichy
  • Salem

Venue

This dance is performed in the open space in front of the village temple or a theatre is set up in public places where the villagers gather.

References


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