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.