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Bommalattam is a type of puppetry using inanimate objects from Tamil Nadu. While the origin of the art is uncertain, it has existed as an art form for years. It uses various doll marionettes, manipulated by rods and strings by puppeteers behind a screen, lighted by traditional lamps. It is usually accompanied by music and story telling.
தோல் பொம்மலாட்டம், மரப்பொம்மலாட்டம் என இரண்டு வகையில் இக்கலை நிகழ்த்தப்படுகிறது. இருப்பினும், உலகின் பல்வேறு இடங்களில் இக்கலை, மரபுவழிக் கலையாகத் திகழ்கிறது. இக்கலை, வட்டாரக்கலையோ, சடங்கியலாக நிகழ்த்தப்படும் கலையோ அல்ல. இது மரபுவழிக்கலை.
Bharatanatyam is a major genre of classical dance that originated in the state. There are a lot of folk dance forms that are practised in the region, some of which trace their origins to the Sangam period (3rd century BCE). Koothu was a popular theater art from which combined dance with drama.
Puppets from Tamil Nadu, known as Bommalattam combine the techniques of both rod and string puppets. They are made of wood and the strings for manipulation are tied to an iron ring which the puppeteer wears like a crown on his head.
May 28, 2018 · Having taught himself Bommalattam (puppetry) – one of the oldest folk art forms of Tamil Nadu – Kalaivanan is perhaps the finest of its exponents. Over the years, he has held a number of performances, and his entire family is immersed in the art.
Bommalattam or the string puppet shows and Thol Bommalattam or the shadow puppet shows are two forms of traditional puppet shows practiced in Tamil Nadu. The Bommalattam puppet dance combines the techniques of both rod puppets and string puppets.
The tolu bommalattam is a form of shadow theatre that is performed by various members of the same family in the state of Tamil Nadu. The troupe consists of three to nine members. The families who perform shadow theatre are from the Mandikar community that migrated from Maharashtra in the 18th century during the reign of the Thanjavur Maratha.
