The 66th Pavalakodi Kummi game was held at Poyampalayam in the Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. In this, more than 400 women participated and danced the traditional folk dance Kummi. Coimbatore and Erode also hosted this game as this ritual gained momentum in Tamil Nadu.
Kummi dance which takes place in various temple festivals and important events is creating interest among the public in the Tiruppur area. A large group of people were seen performing it. An event was organised which saw a huge crowd of dancers and audiences. Under the leadership of Kummi teacher Viswanathan, 400 women danced to various Kummi songs. The audience also danced along with them.
The women dancers were seen wearing green sarees during their five-hour-long Kummi game programme. They showcased various tricks during their performance. In the large crowd of women dancers, girls of all ages were present. From 10-year-old kids to 30-year-old women, everybody danced to the beats of the folk song to perform the Kummi dance. The audience was thrilled to watch such a coordinated dance by the women. While talking to Local18, Kummi teacher Viswanathan said that this game is growing in Tiruppur with enthusiasm. “All parties like women and men participate enthusiastically in the traditional Kummi game!!!” added the teacher. The video of the event has now gone viral.
Kummi is a folk dance which is popular in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It mostly observes the participation of the women in the circle. The style of dancing varies from place to place. In some places, it is very simple with rhythmic clapping or beating of the drums. In other places, the dancers celebrate the harvesting season by imitating the harvesting techniques during their Kummi dance. These dances are accompanied by Kummi songs. It is often danced during festivals. It usually starts with one village woman singing a popular song while others join in with singing and clapping.
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