Naattupura Paattu is a form of Tamil
folk music
Folk music is a music genre that includes traditional folk music and the contemporary genre that evolved from the former during the 20th-century folk revival. Some types of folk music may be called world music. Traditional folk music has b ...
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Tamil folk culture
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* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
**Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia
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Tamil Nadu
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has a very ancient and rich form of folk music, some of which is disappearing due to the importance given to
Carnatic music
Carnatic music, known as or in the Dravidian languages, South Indian languages, is a system of music commonly associated with South India, including the modern Indian states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, an ...
as well as the pop movie industries taking over.
Some of the well known Tamil folk singers today are Dr.
Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan
Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan is a Tamil folk singer and composer and a renowned exponent of Tamil folk art. She has recently been honored with fourth highest civilian award in India Padmashri by the Government of India. Together with her hus ...
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Pushpavanam Kuppusamy
Pushpavanam Kuppusamy is a Tamil folk singer, lyricist, writer and music composer of Tamil folk art. He has been credited for reviving the Naatupura Paatu a Tamil folk art. Together with his wife Anitha Kuppusamy, he has conducted several music c ...
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Anitha Kuppusamy
Anitha Kuppusamy is a Tamil folk and Carnatic singer, and television host known for her ' Naatupura Pattu', a Tamil folk art. Anitha aspired to become a singer from a young age. Apart from singing, Anitha has appeared as a judge on several televi ...
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Chinnaponnu
Chinnaponnu (also credited as Chinna Ponnu or Chinnaponnu Kumar) is a folk and playback singer from the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
Early life
Chinnaponnu was born in Suranam, a small village in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu, India. She star ...
Paravai Muniyamma
Paravai Muniyamma (25 June 1937 – 29 March 2020) was an Indian folk singer and actress. She got the adjective Paravai as she was born in a village called Paravai in Madurai. She featured in many Tamil films mostly in supporting roles and ...
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Senthil Ganesh
Senthil Ganesh is an Indian folk, playback singer and actor. He rose to prominence after winning the 6th edition of the ''Airtel Super Singer'' in 2018 which was aired in Star Vijay. He made his acting debut with the film ''Thirudu Pogatha M ...
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Rockstar Ramani Ammal
Ramani Ammal ( ta, ரமணியம்மாள்; 1954 – 4 April 2023), also popularly known by her stage name Rockstar Ramani Ammal, was an Indian folk and playback singer. She rose to prominence after taking part in a television reality ...
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The music consists of Gamathisai, which is the folk music of the village and Gana, the city folk music.
The songs are generally accompanied by traditional drums and Shehnai and they're often accompanied by traditional dance performance.
Indian folklore
Tamil music
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