Marakkalattam

Two wooden poles are tied with the bottom of the legs and danced is known as Marakalaatam. It is performed as an entertainment. The performers danced to the music Nayandi Melam. The length of the wooden pole is approximately 130 cm. These poles are very strong and it has a special structure by which the performer fixes these poles comfortably at his legs. Thomparayer community performs this dance and it is believed that this dance is danced by Thirumangai Aalwar Kannan.