Silambattam

Silambattam is a traditional art form of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as Kazhi vesuthal, silambam kattutal, Kuchi vilaiattu, Kabmu Vilayattu etc. Silambattam is performed during folk religius festivals and other social festivals in Tamil Nadu. Traditionally cane sticks are used for silambatam however weapons like Sward, knife etc are also used in silambattam.

Tudumbattam

This is performed by Tudumbar - a tribal community domiciled at Pollachi and coimbatore region in Tamil Nadu. Tudumbu- a musical instrument is accompanied with Chatti, Jalra, Vuruttu etc. are used in this performance. Traditioanlly they perform this misic in order to protect themselves form the wild animals.

Jikkattam

This art form is traditionally known as Jakku adi and primarily it is a musical form. In a course of time dance is also performed according to the music. There are several kinds of dance forms in Jikkatam. They are Themangu, Oyilattam, Kavadiattam and Disco. Generally eight men perform dance and sixteen men are perform music. Jikkattam is traditionally performed at Pollachi and Coimbatore region during temple celebrations and life cycle ceremonies.

Dolu Kunitha

Dolu Kunitha is a popular folk art form of southern Karnataka. In Kannada Dolu refers a drum and Kunitha refers dance. This art form is performed at temple and marriage festivals.

Toda dance

Toda a tribal community domiciled at Nilgiris region performed a dance in their marriage and other life cycle ceremonies. Generally they don’t use any musical instrument in their performance.

ChendaMelam

Chendamelam is a percussion instrument traditionally performed by a scheduled caste community in Kerela. A team of men folk performs this. The performers hold the musical instruments in their shoulder and play the drums with sticks. Generally Chendamelam is performed at religious festivals to invoke the spirit of the deities. Singara melam is a part of Chenda melam. Dance according to the Chenda music along with some other musical instrument like is known as Singara melam.

Paavaikoothu

Paavai koothu is performed by Mandigar- a Marati speaking community in Tamil Nadu. Paavaikoothu is performed not only in Tamil Nadu but also in other southern states of India. Generally a team of performers performs Paavai koothu. Puppets made of leather are used to perform this Koothu. A place in which three sides are covered with coconut leaves or gunny bags or walls and a white screen fixed in the front side is the space for paavai koothu performance. A bright light is fixed inside the room. The chief performer sit inside the room and he operates the Puppets behind the white screen with his hands and simultaneously give voice in different tones according to the character. Adjacent to the stage the musicians and assistant singers are placed. Audiences sit in front of the screen and enjoy the show. Ramayana, Mahabaratha and other myths are the themes of Paavaikoothu. In those days paavaikoothu artists travel several villages to perform their show.