Paichal Adavu
பாய்ச்சல் அடவுTamilSay it: paaych · chal a · ḍa · vu
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The leaping step that covers space
TechniqueBharatanatyam
Meaning
Paichal means a leap. Unlike Kuditta Mettu, which jumps on the spot, Paichal Adavu carries the dancer across the stage, and it is often seen in the ending phrases of a korvai.
Also written: paikkal adavu, paithal adavu, paichal, paikkal