Periamelam

A big percussion instrument is used in this performance, therefore it is known as Periamelam. A team of men folk performs Periamelam. Thamuru, Chatti, Thamuku, Jalra are the other musical instruments accompanied in this performance. There are ten paagams in periamelam performance. In first pagam they introduce all the varieties; second paagam is performed at social functions; third paagam is performed marriage rituals; fourth paagam is performed during the rituals at Gangai amman worship; fifth paagam is performed for cine songs; sixth paagam is performed during rituals at Mariamman worshipping rituals; seventh paagam is performed during Pongal celebration; eight paagam is performed for Puliattam and ninth Paagam is performed during festivals. This art form is traditionally performed in the northern regions of Tamil Nadu.