Thiruvathirakali is a dance performed by women, in order
to attain everlasting marital bliss, on Thiruvathira day
in the Malayalam month of Dhanu (December- January). The
dance is a celebration of marital fidelity and the female
energy, for this is what brought Kamadeva (the god of love)
back to life after he was reduced to ashes by the ire of
Lord Siva. The sinuous movements executed by a group of
dancers around a nilavilakku, embody 'lasya' or the amorous
charm and grace of the feminine. The dance follows a circular,
pirouetting pattern accompanied by clapping of the hands
and singing. Today, Thiruvathirakali has become a popular
dance form for all seasons
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