जनजातीय कार्य मंत्रालय
Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Event Details



Event Name
Gaddhika
Event Date
24/12/2016 ( 2016-2017 )

Address:
Mangalam Palam, Vadakkanchery, Palakkad, PALAKKAD ,KERALA - 678682
About type of art
The traditional dance of Hill Pulaya (Malappulaya) is known as Attam. It is one of the gorgeous tribal dance ofKerala. Hill Pulaya is a tribal community living in Devikulam taluk of Idukki district. It is believed that they had been migrated from Tamil Nadu State. They are worshipping of Goddesses like Mariamman, Kaliamman, Meenakshi and so on. Attam is rhythmic dance performed by this community during their religious festival to propitiating goddesses. Musical instruments like Chikuvadyam, Urumi (like thudi Instrument), kidimutti, , flute, and kuzhal (wind instrument),etc are accompanied for HillPulaya attam. Both Male and female together participating this dance. The men tied their heads with cloth.

Art
DANCE ( FOLK ) / Group
No of Participant
0