pambai music

Amman Festival – A Traditional Folk Art Celebration in Tamil Nadu

Amman thiruvizha (Goddess festival) is not a mere celebration in our Tamil villages but it is a heart beat of the village, an emotional aspect of a culture. The video embodies the pure soul of our Folk Art (NaattuPura Kalaigal) with the strong strokes of the Pambai and Thappattai

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he minute you see it, you will feel the godlike energy pouring on the streets, the men in bright traditional clothes carrying the goddess statue (Amman Deivam) dancing joyfully and playing the Pambai drums with the passion that no other one could possibly have.

These are not mere pieces of music but spiritual vibrations, which bring people back to their roots. Each beat is a narrative of faith,Rural atmosphere and spiritual exuberance.

This festival demonstrates that our rural culture preserves the old traditions. The local drummers (Parai, Thappu, Pambai) and singers are fullhearted. You will find the Amman idol very well decorated with flowers and garlands, and being carried through the village among the chants and the music.The Tamil Nadu is characterized by folk arts such as Pambai music