Naadhar mudi mel irukkum (Snake Dance) - S N K Nattiyalaya - Bharathanatym Dance

S N K NATTIYALAYA Rani Seethai Hall Naadhar mudi mel irukkum (Classical Snake Dance) Ragam : Punnaagavarali Thalam : Aadhi Choreography & Nattuvangam : Smt. Pavai Rajasekaran Vocal : Shri. R. Sai Mridhangam : Shri. Sivashankara Reddy Flute : Shri. Mohanraj Jayaraman Violin : Shri. Y.P. Ganesh Snake Dance is called Paambaattam in Classical Bharathanatyam dance.. Paampaattam is a folk dance from Tamilnadu. The performer simulates snake movements, The hands are also held together to look like the hood of a cobra. Another typical speciality of the southern region is the snake-dance which arises from the popularity of the snake as a protective divinity. Usually danced by girls dressed in a tight-fitting costume designed like the snake-skin.