THERU KOOTHU
Koothu (TAMIL: கூத்து) means dance or performance in tamil,it is a fork art originated from ancient tamil country.But more Koothu reffers to as Therukoothu (தெருக்கூத்து) or kattaikuthu.The words theru koothu and kattaikkuthu are often to me considered as same in modern times,but in ancient times they are distinguished as two differnent kinds of performance:
Theru koothu referred to as mobile performances while night Kattaikkuthu denotes overnight, narrative performances at a fixed performance space. Koothu as a form of entertainment reached its peak hundreds of years ago in Tamil Nadu, as mentioned in the Sangam texts about the development of iyal (literature), isai (music) and nadagam (drama).
THERU KOOTHU
KATTAIKOOTHU
HISTORY OF KOOTHU
Koothu is an informal dance structure, the performances generally describes some scenes from ancient epics like Ramayana, Mahabharatha and other classical epics.Going beyond just a means of entertainment, koothu educates the rural people about religion and their history.It was the basic aim for conducting koothu among villages. There are traditionally no dialogues, instead only songs. Artists are trained to sing in their own voice and in a high pitch to reach the entire crowd, since no amplification technology is used. The artists are dressed up with complex heavy costumes and have a very bright elaborated makeup. They put on towering head dresses, sparkling shoulder plates and wide colorful skirts. Traditionally this theater form has been predominately male, though in modern times more females have been included.
TYPES OF KOOTHU
As the Tamils diaspora migrated abroad to different areas such as Mauritus ,
Re-union, Guyana and Fiji during British and French Colonial times, they took this dance form to their new settlements.
WE SHOULD NOT FORGOT OUR CULTURE AND ARTS OF ANCIENT INDIA.THESE ARTS ARE HIDING NOW A DAYS SO PLEASE TRY TO REMEMBER IT
Koothu (TAMIL: கூத்து) means dance or performance in tamil,it is a fork art originated from ancient tamil country.But more Koothu reffers to as Therukoothu (தெருக்கூத்து) or kattaikuthu.The words theru koothu and kattaikkuthu are often to me considered as same in modern times,but in ancient times they are distinguished as two differnent kinds of performance:
Theru koothu referred to as mobile performances while night Kattaikkuthu denotes overnight, narrative performances at a fixed performance space. Koothu as a form of entertainment reached its peak hundreds of years ago in Tamil Nadu, as mentioned in the Sangam texts about the development of iyal (literature), isai (music) and nadagam (drama).
THERU KOOTHU
KATTAIKOOTHU
HISTORY OF KOOTHU
Koothu is an informal dance structure, the performances generally describes some scenes from ancient epics like Ramayana, Mahabharatha and other classical epics.Going beyond just a means of entertainment, koothu educates the rural people about religion and their history.It was the basic aim for conducting koothu among villages. There are traditionally no dialogues, instead only songs. Artists are trained to sing in their own voice and in a high pitch to reach the entire crowd, since no amplification technology is used. The artists are dressed up with complex heavy costumes and have a very bright elaborated makeup. They put on towering head dresses, sparkling shoulder plates and wide colorful skirts. Traditionally this theater form has been predominately male, though in modern times more females have been included.
TYPES OF KOOTHU
Types of koothu] includes Nattu Koothu, Kuravai Koothu, and Valli Koorhu, which is about to explain culture of different peoples in Tamil country, Samaya Koothu showcase religious topics, while Porkaala Koothu, Pei Koothu, Thunangai Koothu are focused on the martial arts and war of the country. Another important art , Chakyar koothu is very popular in Kerala. There is mention of this koothu in Ilango Adigal's Silapathigaram.
In years past there were no formal training institutions, schools for koothu. Now to encourage the dying art there are some workshops for koothu called koothu pattarai, and also some dedicated schools.
It is very popular among the rural areas and has remained relatively unchanged even in modern times. Koothu eventually spread out from Tamil Nadu intomost of south India, particularly Karnatakka and Kerala.
The deity at the Thillai Nataraja Temple, is known from the sangam period as "Thillai Koothan", the cosmic dancer of Thillai; the Sanskrit translation of this is Nataraja.
OUTSIDE INDIAAs the Tamils diaspora migrated abroad to different areas such as Mauritus ,
Re-union, Guyana and Fiji during British and French Colonial times, they took this dance form to their new settlements.
WE SHOULD NOT FORGOT OUR CULTURE AND ARTS OF ANCIENT INDIA.THESE ARTS ARE HIDING NOW A DAYS SO PLEASE TRY TO REMEMBER IT
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