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pattu

pattu

9.9
A traditional song in South Indian languages often sung at festivals and temples
  • noun
  • Indian
: pattu
  • She learned to sing a pattu from her grandmother, who knew many old melodies.

Examples

  • At the temple, the children joined in a lively pattu that everyone enjoyed.

  • The musicians performed a beautiful pattu during the festival celebrations.

  • She sang a beautiful pattu during the festival.

  • The pattu was performed by a local artist.

  • During the festival, she led the crowd in a traditional pattu that celebrated the harvest.

  • The children gathered around to listen as their teacher taught them a popular pattu from their culture.

  • At the temple, the community sang a devotional pattu together to honor their ancestors.

Synonyms

religious song
vspattu
1 2.1

A song sung as part of religious worship or ceremonies

is regional, used in South Indian languages and also includes folk material
arati
vspattu
  • Indian
1 9.9

A Hindu religious song that people sing during a ceremony with lighted lamps

is broader, covering many traditional South Indian devotional or folk songs

How Traditional

pattu
  • Indian
9.9
folk song
13 2.2
popular music
23 1.0

Surface Forms

pattu singular
pattus plural

Etymology

Pattu comes from a South Indian word that means 'song' or 'singing', and it is used for traditional devotional or folk songs. So, remembering pattu as a 'song' helps you know it is a piece of music often sung at festivals or temples.