There used to be 52 adavus for Karagattam in the early 1980s. Now only six survive. This is where Murugesan’s line drawings would be useful. Murugesan’s research on poikaal kudarai dance ...

The folk dance, Karagattam, is hardly seen these days. It has been sidelined by classical and modern dances and is rarely seen being performed, barring at a few festive occasions. Says S.Malaisamy ...

in 18 locations in Chennai and it is a big draw, the government said in an official release. Such 50 art forms include Karagattam (folk dance), Kavadiyattam (dancing by carrying Kavadi ...

It’s a treat for Kovai as the Pongal season brings the folk arts back into focus Often looked down upon by the elite as an inferior folk art, the age-old folk dance form of Karagattam is back ...

Balancing a decorated pot on his head, a Catholic priest in southern India performs a dance that many say has helped bring social and religious harmony. Father Vijay Amalraj, 49, says his staging of ...