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A form of folk theatre from Tamil Nadu also known as kattaikkuttu and koothu, therukoothu performances include elements of traditional theatre, song, dance and ritual.
Therukoothu narratives are often based on Tamil iterations of the Mahabharatha, and it is also employed in mother goddess worship in the region. Draupadi is therefore one of the most important figures in therukoothu performances, worshipped as a deity known as Draupadi Amman. Some Mahabharatha episodes that are often depicted in therukoothu include the Draupadi Vastropaharanam or the disrobing of Draupadi and the Pakatai Tuyil or the Dice Game. These episodes are typically performed over ten to eighteen days following the harvest in rural Tamil Nadu. Therukoothu is used in many other contexts as well, generally employing narratives from the Mahabharata as well as the Ramayana, local legends and folklore.
தெருக்கூத்து கலையை உலகின் அனைத்து பகுதிகளுக்கும் கொண்டு சேர்ப்பதில் நாங்கள் பெருமகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறோம்.  எ