KAMANDI DANCE
FOLK DANCES OF INDIA -KAMANDI
Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai Folk Dance is celebrated in Tamil Nadu State in India.It is Celebrated to commemorate the puranic event when Manmada the God of Love was burnt to ashes by Siva in anger. The villagers separate themselves into two parties as Erintha katchi and Eriyatha katchi and a heated debate ensues. Kaman and Rathi, his consorts, are main characters.