Oyilattam dance form has got a beautiful meaning which stands as the dance of grace. It is a folk dance. The origin of this beautiful exclusive dance is Madurai. Madurai is in the region of Tamil Nadu. The dance was first performed in southern Tamil Nadu in Tirunelveli district Madurai and Tiruchirapalli district locality.

The Oyilattam dance form is traditional, and it is performed by a few men making rows and performing distinctive steps on musical notes. With time women have also started taking part in this dance. The dancer tries handkerchiefs on their fingers and bells on their ankles while performing the steps.

Oyilattam is a great piece of art. This dance is mainly enjoyed in villages during festivals. This beautiful traditional dance form, on the whole, portrays folk and mythological stories like Mahabharata, lord Muruga’s tale, and Ramayana.

Tamil Nadu folk dance started its voyage as a holy art dance in the ancient temples as a part of Worshiping goddesses and gods. On the lyrics of divine songs, this dance used to be performed. The dance was said to be an act of devotion to their deities. Later this dance form started taking part in the king’s courts. After becoming part of the king’s court entertainment, it became famous, and now it is performed in every village festival. Now it has female dancers too. Oyilattam dance has unique dance steps that dancers execute on music. The colorful dresses and tied handkerchiefs give it an individual look and are pleasant to audiences.