Dance
Dance normally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting). Dance is also used to portray methods of non-verbal communication between humans or animals, motion in inanimate objects, and definite musical forms or genres. People who dance are called dancers and the act of dance is known as dancing. Choreography is the skill of making dances, and the person who does this is called a choreographer.
Tamil Nadu had developed the art of entertainment to its pristine heights at early age. The three modes of entertainment to its pristine heights at a very early age. The three modes of entertainment classified as Iyal (Literature), Isai (Music) and Nadagam (Drama) had their roots in the rural folk theatre like Theru Koothu (Street play). Many forms of group and individual dances with the classical forms for popularity and sheer entertainment value. Majority of these dances are still thriving in Tamil Nadu today.
Bagavatha Nadanam
This dance is performed inside a temple, around a lamp. The purpose is to worship Lord Krishna, and celebrate his frolics with the gopikas. This is performed during Ramanavami and Gokulashtami.
Bommalattam or Puppet Show
Puppet shows are held in every village during festivals and fairs. Many different kinds of puppets are used for this show - cloth, wood, leather, etc. They are manipulated through strings or wires. The persons stand behind a screen and the puppets are held in front. The stories enacted in the puppet shows are from puranas, epics and folklore. These shows are very entertaining and hold both adults and children enthralled for many hours.
A puppet is an inanimate object or representational figure animated or manipulated by an entertainer, who is called a puppeteer. It is used in puppetry, a play or a presentation that is a very ancient form of theatre. There are many different varieties of puppets, and they are made of a wide range of materials, depending on their form and intended use. They can be extremely complex or very simple in their construction. They may even be found objects. As Oscar Wilde wrote, There are many advantages in puppets. They never argue. They have no crude views about art. They have no private lives. Some types of Puppets are Black light puppet,Bunraku puppet,Finger puppet,Human-arm puppet,Shadow puppet,Water Puppet.
