The roots of the term ‘pariah’ lie in the name of a caste group called ‘Pariayar’, which originated in Tamil Nadu. In the West, however, the term took on a political meaning of its own in the European ...

Muslims, Christians and Hindus come together to beat the Parai Drum as part of the Muharram Festival in Tongaat in 1903. Enjoy Enjaami is not a song of resentment.

A variety of cultures were highlighted for the Eden Prairie community at the PeopleFest! Party, Thursday, Aug. 9, at Staring Lake Park. The party was the culminating event for the new weeklong ...

Chennai, January 25 (IANS) Velu Aasan, the celebrated Parai artist from Tamil Nadu, expressed his overwhelming joy and gratitude upon receiving the p. Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT.

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini, which is undertaking a global circumnavigation expedition christened Navika Sagar Parikr ...

(Parai Aattam: Our Celebration, Our Protest: Musical Storytelling of the Talking Drum will be showcased on November 7, 5.30pm at Bangalore International Centre, Domlur. Entry free) Follow The New ...

Playing the Parai (paraiyattam or parai drum) a traditional Indian percussion instrument popular in the South of India, was once stigmatised, relegated to communities considered “untouchable ...

Don't miss Afterparty: Peranakan Beats at 9pm, where you can immerse in the sounds of oud, the parai drum, and discover Peranakan classic songs with a group of senior singers.

Sri Lankan culture is gracefully bestowed with art, music, literature, and religious heritage. Music is a universal language that has the alluring power to connect people. Sri Lanka has its distinct ...

For the last two decades, Manimaran and his wife Magizhini have been striving to get parai—the frame drum native to Tamil Nadu—international acclaim through their group, Buddhar Kalai Kuzhu.