Open AccessPaavaikkuutthu in Performing arts
Author(s) -
Deepa Saravanan N
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international research journal of tamil
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-1113
DOI - 10.34256/irjt1943
Subject(s) - the arts , tamil , entertainment , extinction (optical mineralogy) , visual arts , art , performing arts , aesthetics , art history , sociology , literature , paleontology , biology
'Paavaikkuutthu in Performing arts’ Kuutthu one among the various folk arts. ‘Thol paavaikkuutthu’ is one, which is at the verge of extinction in the modern era of development. People who did not have any other outlet for entertainment, along with nurturing the ancient Tamil tradition gave life to many new art forms. ‘Thol paavaikkuutthu’, which was popular in Tamilnadu and other States as well is highlighted in this article.