Poikkal Kuthirai to join Tamil Nadu’s cultural icons in the skies

Poikkal Kuthirai is a traditional folk dance where performers wear a lightweight, decorated dummy horse frame around their waist. Continuing its tradition of showcasing the State’s rich heritage through giant kites, the Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival (TNIKF) will unveil a Poikkal Kuthirai themed kite this year.Poikkal Kuthirai (dummy horse dance) is a traditional folk dance where performers wear a lightweight, decorated dummy horse frame around their waist, creating the illusion of riding a horse while dancing. This dance is quite popular at village festivals and cultural events in Tamil Nadu.According to details shared by Tamil Nadu’s Director of Tourism, V.P. Jeyaseelan, this year there are participants from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. They will present