Sarukkal Adavu
சறுக்கல் அடவுTamilSay it: sa · ṟuk · kal a · ḍa · vu
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- ṟ — a quick tapped r
The sliding step
TechniqueBharatanatyam
Meaning
Sarukkal means to slide. One foot is placed and the other slides up to meet it, so the dancer glides across the stage while holding the half-seated stance. It is among the gentler, more graceful adavu families.
Also written: sarikal adavu, sarakkal adavu, sarrikkal, sarukkal