Deverattam

Devarattam, Theivarattam is a Tamil Word derived from the words "Devam" or "Theivam" (Tamil meaning: the God/ King/ Warriors) and "Attam" (Tamil meaning: the dance). Traditionally, it was performed by the peoples, kings and warriors after a successful battle, in festival, practice of religion particularly in the Vijayanagara Empire period in South India. From Nayaka dynasties this was danced by the Nayakas Nayakar community in Tamilnadu who are referred to as Thanjavur Nayaks, Madurai Nayaks , Nayaks of Vellore, Nayaks of Gingee, Nayakas of Keladi, Nayakas of Kalahasti of Vijayangaram Empire. Nayakas Theivarattam is dance in the form of Art of War with swords and spears and disclosure with feeling and emotion of Kings and Warriors in ancient days. In period following Indian independence, Theivarattam is performed mostly by the Rajakambalam clan belongs to Nayakar community. For many generations and upkeep traditions and religious practices. Presently, Theivarattam was mostly performed only by the peoples of the Nayakar community in TamilNadu during the temple festivals and other functions in Tamil Nadu in the region of Madurai, Dindugal, in the region of Thanjavur, Namakkal, Karur, Salem, Erode, Ramanathapuram, Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and nearby regions.

References

↑ Sastri and Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta (1976). A histor of South India from prehistoric times to the fall of Vijayanagar. Oxford University Press. pp. 20–21.
↑ Rajan. K. and Soundara. V (1998). ). Rock-cut temple styles: early Pandyan art and the Ellora shrines. Somaiya Publications. pp. 50–52. ISBN 9788170392187.
↑ Zarilli and Philip B (2001). "India". In Green, Thomas A. Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-57607-150-2.
↑ Wood, Michael (2007). Heaven sent: Michael Wood explores the art of the Chola dynasty. Royal Academy, UK.
↑ Susan, Bayly (2001). Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age. Cambridge University Press. pp. 43–45. ISBN 978-0-521-79842-6.
↑ "Devarattam in Madurai India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2012.

[1] Sastri and Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta (1976). A histor of South India from prehistoric times to the fall of Vijayanagar. Oxford University Press. pp. 20–21.

[2] Rajan. K. and Soundara. V (1998). ). Rock-cut temple styles: early Pandyan art and the Ellora shrines. Somaiya Publications. pp. 50–52. ISBN 9788170392187.

[3] Zarilli and Philip B (2001). "India". In Green, Thomas A. Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-57607-150-2.

[4] Wood, Michael (2007). Heaven sent: Michael Wood explores the art of the Chola dynasty. Royal Academy, UK.

[5] Susan, Bayly (2001). Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age. Cambridge University Press. pp. 43–45. ISBN 978-0-521-79842-6.

[6] "Devarattam in Madurai India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2012.