Nattuvangam - Nattuvanar

aatma · Post by **aatma** » 15 Oct 2009, 11:07

Hi

I am keenly interested to know the history,Origin & Essence of Nattuvangam & Nattuvanar.Moreover

Is there anyone who teaches the exact rules & regulations of Nattuvangam. i think in the early periods

there existed persons who were only sticked to Nattuvangam Performances. What is the difference

between konnakkol & jathis in Dance. Please help me... an attached files of audio/Video of

nattuvangam Classes will be a very good source as per me.

mohan · Post by **mohan** » 15 Oct 2009, 11:30

Sri B. Seetarama Sharma is an expert in nattuvangam and teaches the same - he lives in Valmiki Nagar in Chennai.

Yes - previously there were people who were exclusively nattuvanars. In certain Isai Vellavar families, the women were dancers while the males were nattuvanars.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 15 Oct 2009, 16:09

konnakOL is recitation of the jati's in mrudangam playing, and full-bench music concerts of the yore included konnakOL as one of the rhythm supports (in addition to the mrudangam, ghaTam and mohrsing). A naTTuvanAr, who was present only in dance concerts, in addition to reciting the jatis, wields the cymbals, with 'light' and 'heavy' strokes that are reflected in the force of the dancer's footwork.

aatma · Post by **aatma** » 25 Oct 2009, 10:22

Hi,
Thanks, Could anybody suggest any Book or any downloadable pdf for this topic.As i'm very urgent to

know information regarding the above said, it will be a great help.

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 27 Oct 2009, 00:57

See the opening credits on this clip for laughs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F38htt9OV0A

naTTuvAngam sariyAga Seiyyavillai AnAl, adu 'naTTubhangam' yenapaDumO?

(If the naTTuvAngam is not performed right, will it be called 'naTTubhangam'?)

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 27 Oct 2009, 01:12

Ravi,
Considering she is from BengAl, she had perhaps announced it too as naTTu bhangam'. She would be bery sorry, 'vangap pEccu tamizhil bhangamAnadaik kETTAl' !

laya2 · Post by **laya2** » 16 Dec 2009, 02:46

Hi aatma,

did you get any audio, video cd or any other material for learning nattuvangam. if so pls. share it so that it would be of use to many.

thanks