Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding Naikkar Kali, a traditional folk dance ?

1. Naikkar Kali is prominently practiced among the tribal communities residing in Wayanad and Malappuram districts
2. It is performed as a pooja to the family deities during marriages.
3. Percussion instruments like Thappu and wind instruments like Kuzhal are used in Naikar Kali

• A. All of these
• B. ii, iii
• C. ii only
• D. iii only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. All of these

Naikkar Kali

• Naikkar Kali  is a traditional folk dance, is prominently practiced among the tribal communities residing in Wayanad and Malappuram districts
• It is performed as a ceremonial tribute to their ancestral deities and cultural legacy during auspicious occasions, particularly weddings.
• This dance form ihad spiritual significance by creating a sacred atmosphere where performers honor their family deities through expressive movements and melodic rhythms.
• Percussion instruments like Thappu and wind instruments like Kuzhal are used in Naikar Kali
• Dancers, adorned with jingling anklets encircling their feet, sway and twirl in harmonious synchrony, elegantly tracing both clockwise and anticlockwise patterns to the pulsating beat of the instruments
• They also shout ‘Hoy, Hoy’ in between the performance.