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History And Introduction Of Kummi Dance
History
- Kummi is a popular folk dance in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala regions of India. Women stand in a circle and dance.
- The absence of any accompanying music is a unique element of the dance performance. Generally, this dance is performed during Pongal and other religious ceremonies. Kolattam and Pinnal Kolattam are similar forms of this dance.
- The word ‘Kummi’ is derived from the Telugu word ‘kommai’, which means ‘to dance and sing poems by clapping hands’. Kummi is usually performed by a group of Tamil women in a circle. On the other hand, this folk dance takes place in various forms.
Introduction –
- The Kummi dance is a simple circle dance in which women clap their hands repeatedly. They hold hands, move, bow, and clap their hands in a repetitive dance routine.
- Each performer sings a new line in turn, and the dance ends when everyone is exhausted. Facial expressions are very important in Kummi dance.
- Men can be seen dancing with women in some local forms of Kummi dance.
- In this type of dance the men form a circle with sticks in their hands while the women stand in a small ring inside it.
- The main attraction of this dance form is the rhythm of the clapping of the hands of the women and the tapping of the stick of the men. During festive seasons, such as Pongal, the harvest festival, the Kummi dance is performed.
