Nattadavu
“Natta” means to stretch and so the Adavu involves some stretching compared to the Tatta Adavu. And compared to Tatta Adavu, the Natta adavu involves heel contacts of the feet. Thus word “Nattu” in Tamil is also referred to “Perching of heels”. So get ready for some stretching and synchronization of hands and legs!
The bols (sollukattu) for this Adavu is “tai yum tat ta tai hi ya ha”.
Leg postures used in this Adavu
Ardhamandal, Alidha, Anjitham, Agartalasancharam and Swastikam.
(Images for the leg postures will be uploaded later )
Mudra Used:
Tripataka , Katakaamuka, Alapadmaka
Bol/Sollukattu:
Tai yum tat ta tai hi ya ha
Number of Steps:
8
Audio for Nattadavu
Nattadavu 1
Nattadavu 2
Nattadavu 3
Nattadavu 4
Nattadavu 5
Nattadavu 6
Nattadavu 7
Nattadavu 8
Practical Cont...
Marditha Adavu (Tha Thei Theithath)
Marditha Adavu involves swinging of hands in different directions ie sideways, up and down. Leg movements are simple and straight in one line. A Concept of shoulder pulls is also introduced later here. This Adavu is also called as Visharu adavu or Paraval adavu.
Mudras used:
Alapadma, katakamukha, Tripataka, Dola and Pataka.
The sollukettu or Bols:
Ta Tai Tai Ta Dhit Tai Tai Ta.
Talam : Adi
Leg position:
Sthaanakam :standing with feet together
aayatham :the aramandi position
aalidham : in aayatham one toe facing side and the other facing the front
prenkhanam : left leg in aayatham and right stretched to the side on heel
preritham : both legs a little far apart in aayatham
prathyaalidham : opposite to aaliddham
Number of steps
4
Audio for Tha Thei Theithath
Tha Thei Theithath Step 1
Tha Thei Theithath Step 2
Tha Thei Theithath Step 3
Tha Thei Theithath Step 4