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The people of Madurai, are polite, good natured, cordial, friendly and harmonious. They have good respect for tradition. They prefer wearing traditional clothes like Saree and Dhavani. The streets in Madurai are alive through 24 hours. People of Madurai are hard working, sportive and cultured. They entertain themselves with movies and amusement parks. Madurai portrays both traditional and modern aspects.
Madurai is famous for its traditional sport called “Jallikattu”, which is fiercer than “bull fight” - the favorite sport of Latin natives in Europe and South America. Along with powerful Jallikattu, Madurai has rich heritage for its village ballads, folk dance, dramas and songs. Age old folklore, religious festivals and rituals have helped Madurai to design and develop handicrafts which are used and worn on special occasion. The wide range of products include household utilities like, metalwork, pottery, carvings in wood and stones, leather goods, carpets and patch work. Madurai Handloom textiles both cotton and silk sarees and men’s wear are globally appreciated.
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Madurai people believe that physical care and development is required for healthy life. They encourage youngsters to participate in games, sports and various kinds of physical activities. Madurai is famous for its traditional sport called “Jallikattu”, which is more ferocious than “bull fight” which is the beloved sport of Latin speakers in Europe and South America. Ballads, folk dances, dramas and songs of Madurai have rich cultural heritage. Myths and legends, festivals and ceremonials have helped to fashion an exquisitely charming type of handicrafts. The products of Madurai workmen cater to as much beauty as to utility, which include metal-ware, wood carving, pottery, leather goods, carpets, pith work, palam left products, etc. Handloom textiles both cotton and silk of Madurai, have won global appreciation.
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Ballads, folk dances, dramas and songs of Madurai have rich cultural heritage.
Madurai is place were “Muthamil Sangam” was created and preserved. It is popularly called as “Sangam Vaithu Tamil Valartha Madurai”. It is known for Iyal (Literature), Isai (Music) and Nadagam (Drama), which had their roots in the rural folk dances. The various types of folk dances include Karagattam, Theru Koothu, Devaraattam, Kummi, Kavadiattam, Poikkal Kudhirai attam, Kai Silambu attam, Puli Attam, Mayilattam, Thappaattam, Kollatam, Kazhai Kottu, Chakkai attam, Bommalattam or Puppet Show, Bagavatha Nadanam, Oyilattam, Urummi Attam, Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai, Kali Attam, Sevai Attam, Villu Pattu.
Madurai is famous for Bharatha Nattiyam and Carnatic music. It has yielded number of famous personalities in music and Bharatha Nattiyam, who are shining all over the world. Some of the famous Carnatic singers include M.S. Subbulakhsmi, Madurai Mani Iyer, T. N. Seshagopalan, Madurai N. Krishnan, and so on. One of the famous Bharatha Nattiyam dancer’s from Madurai is Rukmini Devi Arudale. Hundreds of personalities have developed and are spreading the Indian culture and tradition all over the world. One of the famous ballad often delivered in Madurai is the ballad Desingu Rajan Kadhai. |
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