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Urummi Attam




Urummi Attam is a religious dance performed during the month of Aadi, especially in the Amman temples of Tamil Nadu. The dance is performed to the rhythm of Thappu and the whirring sound of Urumi, providing the melody.

Nowadays, this art form is found only in selected villages in a few districts.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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