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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