Tirikutu Naach

[Satyamavejayanti]

Im trying to find the Indian Link to what seems a Fijian South Indian tradition only, anyone know if they practice this in India as well?

All i know is that this is Kali Puja with stage dances, sometimes with "Rani", or queens (Young men dressed as Indian Queen), who perform short stories, there is a mantri (sort of like jester) to keep crowds entertained.

My wife and sister in law have been to many, but i have never been to one, i missed one in Sydney last year.

here is google link, that is all i could find on the tradition.

anyone from South India can please shed some more light on the practice.

Tirikutu - Google Search

 

[Aupmanyav]

Have you ckecked this: Koothu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I do not know Tamil but I think Thiru + koothu means Sri + Katha, i.e., stories of deities.
"in iyal (literature), isai (music) and natagam (drama)" (from the above link).
All music, all performances in India at one time were Sri Kathas (Tirikutus).

 

[Satyamavejayanti]

Have you ckecked this: Koothu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I do not know Tamil but I think Thiru + koothu means Sri + Katha, i.e., stories of deities.
"in iyal (literature), isai (music) and natagam (drama)" (from the above link).
All music, all performances in India at one time were Sri Kathas (Tirikutus).

Dhanyavad,

As per the wiki link in Fiji this is known as Tirikutu, That is why my searches only brought up the Fiji videos, and after talking more to Mum and Dad about it they did say its generally Ramayana Kathaa which is performed in the Tirkutu Naach.

Thanks for your help

 

[Ganendra]

Hi i Am a Fiji Indian Therukoothu peformer here in Sydney. if you need more info or are interested please contact me. [email protected] or facebook page - Dakshin Pranth Nirit Heavy Sydney Entertainers

 

[Satyamavejayanti]

Hi i Am a Fiji Indian Therukoothu peformer here in Sydney. if you need more info or are interested please contact me. [email protected] or facebook page - Dakshin Pranth Nirit Heavy Sydney Entertainers

Ram Ram,

Thanks for the link, can i ask where in Fiji you from?

 

[Aupmanyav]

From Ganendra's Facebook page:

 

[Ganendra]

Ram Ram,

Thanks for the link, can i ask where in Fiji you from?

Namaskaram,

I am from Ba Fiji.