The 8th arangetram of Maunananda Kummi art troupe was held at the Kaliamman temple premises in Kondarasampalayam village near Dharapuram in Tirupur district. They insisted that Valli Kummiyattam should also be taught in government schools.
Tirupur: The Maunananda art troupe has demanded that Valli Kummiyattam should be taught in government schools as well.
The 8th arangetram of Maunananda Kummi art troupe was held at the Kaliamman temple premises in Kondarasampalayam village near Dharapuram in Tirupur district.
At one place, 200 artistes performed with dance moves, singing traditional folk songs ranging from the kongu traditional Valli Kummiyattam to the wedding of Lord Muruga with the help of Lord Vinayaka.
A large number of people from Dharapuram, Alangiyam, Thalavaipattinam Chathiram, Govindapuram, Nanjiyampalayam and other places witnessed valli kummiyattam.
The programme was presided over by Varapalayam Shanmugasundaram, teacher of Valli Kummi. Kanagaraj, Easwaran and Selvaraj, co-authors took the lead.
According to the authors of Valli Kummiyattam, the art of Valli Kummiyattam is being revived in the Kongu region. In ancient times, kummi was an art that was appreciated by all.
Due to the change of time, Kummi has undergone many changes. During the temple festival celebrated in Vaikasi, they take sprouts and make fun of them.
Folk songs and songs of Bharathiyar and Bharathidasan are sung during kummiyadi. There are references to Kummi in Akananooru and Silappathikaram.
With the development of films, radio and television, as well as with the use of Western music such as band or musical concerts, people's interest in Valli Kummi began to decline.
In a bid to restore the dying art form of Kummi, a few teachers are providing free training in Valli Kummiyattam at various places in the Kongu region, Tirupur, Coimbatore, Erode, Dindigul, Karur, Namakkal, Salem and other districts.
Moreover, the Tamil Nadu government should come forward to conduct Valli Kummiyattam in government functions and the Valli Kummiyattam team should be included in the Welfare Board. It is the duty of all of us to make this traditional Valli Kummi game known to the world.
Valli Kummiyattam should also be taught in government schools. Everyone learning Valli Kummiyattam will give you physical health. This is what he said.