Poikal kuthirai attam

It is a folk art form of TamilNadu. This art form is known as poikal koothu or puraviyattam. This art flourished under the patronage of Thanjavor king and is said that this have been first performed by Maratta artistes. A dummy horse prepared out of cardboard and bamboo sticks and wooden sticks are used by artists to produce the sound effects of hooves. The horses are decorated in the Thanjavur style with mirrors and other embellishments.