 Adimuraimock combat | |
| Also known as | Adithada |
|---|---|
| Focus | Striking,blocking |
| Hardness | Full-contact,semi-contact |
| Country of origin | India |
| Creator | TraditionallySiddhars |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Meaning | Law of hitting[1] |
Adimurai ( அடிமுறை) is anIndian martial art originating in modern-dayKanyakumari,Tamil Nadu, the southernmost region inIndia. It was traditionally practiced in theKanyakumari district of modern-dayTamil Nadu as well as nearby areas in southeasternKerala. Its preliminary empty-hand techniques are calledAdithada and application ofvital points are calledVarma Adi, although these terms are sometimes interchangeably used to refer to the martial art itself.[1] Adimurai is a portmanteau in theTamil language whereadi means "to hit or strike" andmurai means method or procedure. In modern period it is used alongside other Tamil martial arts.[2]
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Adithadi is a non-lethal version of Adimurai which was developed in theTamilnadu region of ancientIndia. It saw most of its practice in theChola andPandya kingdoms, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used.[3]
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Adimurai is traditionally practiced outdoors or in unroofed areas. It is mainly practiced by,Kallars, andNadars of southernTamil Nadu.[4] Techniques include strictlypunching, basickicking and basicblocking.
Adimurai was depicted in the filmPattas (2020) starringDhanush, directed byR. S. Durai Senthilkumar.[5][6]
Adhiveeran (Udhayanidhi Stalin), the secondary protagonist in the filmMaamannan (2023), is an Adimurai tutor.[7]
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