Parai Drum

Pattern Name	Counting Pattern	Description
Othayadi	1 2 3 4	Basic rhythm, often used in processions
Thenmangu	1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &	Melodic and flowing, used in folk dances
Saamiyaattam	1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a	Devotional rhythm, used in temple rituals
Thullal	1 2 3 4	Energetic and lively, used in celebrations
Uyirppu	1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &	Rhythmic and pulsating, used in festivals
Kummi	1 2 3 4	Simple and repetitive, used in folk dances
Kavadi	1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a	Rhythmic pattern used in Kavadi dances
Karakattam	1 2 3 4	Used in Karakattam dance performances
Oyilattam	1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &	Rhythmic pattern for Oyilattam dance
Poikkal Kuthirai	1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a	Used in Poikkal Kuthirai dance
Silambattam	1 2 3 4	Martial art rhythm, used in Silambattam
Mayilattam	1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &	Used in Mayilattam (peacock dance)
Kolaattam	1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a	Rhythmic pattern for Kolaattam dance
Devarattam	1 2 3 4	Used in Devarattam (God’s dance)
Puliattam	1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &	Used in Puliattam (tiger dance)
Bommalattam	1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a	Puppet show rhythm
Therukoothu	1 2 3 4	Street play rhythm
Villupattu	1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &	Used in Villupattu (bow song) performances
Nadhaswaram	1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a	Accompanies Nadhaswaram music
Thappattam	1 2 3 4	Traditional drum dance rhythm