Oppari Song, Tamil Nadu
- An oppari is an ancient form of lamenting, sung in Tamil Nadu and North-East Sri Lanka where Tamils form the majority.
- Oppari is a marathon wailing session that rural women perform in groups, when someone dies.
- Oppari is a repertoire of songs that describe, eulogises the dead and expresses the deep agony felt by the singer..
- Many communities use the oppari song to express their grief at a funeral.
- Sometimes professional oppari singers are recruited, but it is a dying ....
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