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'''Kummi''' is a [[folk dance]], popular in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Kerala]] in India, danced mostly by [[Tamil people|Tamil]] women [[circle dance|in circle]]. Dancing may be different. In some places, it is very simple, with rhythmic clapping or beating of the drums. In other places dancers imitate various harvesting activities. Kummi often accompany by songs, called "Kummi songs".<ref>[http://kalakeralam.com/visual/folkdance5.htm Folk Dance<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928004505/http://kalakeralam.com/visual/folkdance5.htm |date=2007-09-28 }}</ref> It is often danced during [[festival]]s. It is also danced by [[Sri Lankan Tamil people|Tamils of Sri Lanka]]. Kummi songs became a popular addition to ''[[kuthiyottam]]'' festivities in modern times.<ref>Filippo Osella, Katy Gardner, "Migration, Modernity, and Social Transformation in South Asia", p. 131-132</ref> <br />
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The word "kummi" has originated from the Tamil "kommai", meaning dance with clapping of hands and had originated at a time when instruments were not invented.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Mahima|date=2020-08-21|title=Kolattam- Stick Dance of Andhra Pradesh|url=https://www.auchitya.com/kolattam-stick-dance-from-andhra-pradesh/|access-date=2020-12-31|website=Auchitya|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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One village woman starts a popular song while others join in with singing and clapping to keep note of time. Songs are performed by the women dancing in circles. Men, when they join form the outer circle.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Guru|first=Travel|date=2015-01-25|title=Kummi Dance|url=https://beautyspotsofindia.com/kummi-dance/|access-date=2020-07-10|website=Beautiful Indian Tourist Spots|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Padayani]]<br />
* [[Theyyam]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*http://india.gov.in/knowindia/kummi.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090729113554/http://india.gov.in/knowindia/kummi.php |date=29 July 2009 }}<br />
*[http://tamilstar.com/dance/ Indian Dances]{{Dead link|date=September 2020}}<br />
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