The state of Tamil Nadu has a great tradition of folk songs. This form of music is in existence since centuries and till the date many parts of the state thrive on folk genre. Folk music is full of magical intricacies and no wonder; people are still hooked to folk songs. Folk music is more popular in rural and semi-urban parts of the state. Even Tamil films depict folk songs and most of these songs prove to be big hits. Folk songs mainly use ancient ragas or melodies like sama, thodi, navaroz, manji, nadanam-k-kria and karaharapriya. The beauty of Tamil folk songs lies in its tala intricacies. Tamil folk songs thrive on numerous instruments.

Folk songs are particularly popular amongst tribes. Music is very important in the lives of tribes and they consider it as an ancient culture that must be preserved. Tribes like Pulayar takes inspiration from the sound of birds. This tribe calls melodies as talams. Some of the specific melodies of the tribe is Karaganachi talam, Mangalanada talam, Kundhanada talam etc. the fascinating part about these melodies is they also have elements of classical ragas like saraswathi, andolika, Sudhasaveri, Sankarabharanam and Brindavanasaranga etc. music is often accompanied by dance when the tribal celebrate any festival or occasion.

Kulavai is a very popular form of melody and is often used by women. Popular in area of Thanjavur, this melody is mixed with agricultural occasions. Another popular tribal melody is Nayyandi Melam or Chinna Melam. Tamil folk songs thrive on song and dance combination. The fun integral to these folk songs is hard to miss.

Be it folk songs, pop songs or even old songs the internet provides access to all kinds of songs and music that one wants to hear and download. Very few countries in the world could have a varied number of music and dance forms that India possesses. Each region or state has a dance and music form which is exclusive to that region. Tamil folk song is a folk style belonging to the state of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil folk music is like the ambrosia for ardent classical music lovers. Not only is the style of singing traditional but also the instruments used are also conventional. Most of these Tamil folk songs are also accompanied by dances like the Bharat Natyam which is indigenous to the state of Tamil Nadu. Thus these folk songs are more of a folk music dance style where the element of dance is as important as the music and the song itself. Some pieces of Tamil folk music can be easily downloaded. Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan and Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy are two recent musicians who have tried very hard indeed to revive the traditions of Tamil folk songs and music in the cities and tried to give the medium the exposure and attention that it rightfully deserves.

Though most of the folk songs have died down from the cities they are still sung in the rural areas and many Tamil film music directors are trying to incorporate the Tamil folk music in their songs. They often land up creating a fusion music of folk and modern styles which is unique to hear. This kind of music is widely available online for free.

Even within Tamil Nadu the different tribes of the hilly areas have their own different varied folk music styles.

India boasts of amazingly diverse culture. All four corners of india are unique in the sense of different range of music and dance forms flourished over there since centuries. The regional culture plays a major role in kind of music and dance developed. All the regions in India have their own exclusive music culture and each of them is appealing and unique. No form of music provides a better glance of the culture of the place than folk songs.  Folk music is nothing but traditional music of a particular region. The style used in the singing is very different or should we say, traditional in nature. The music instruments being used not at all contemporary. Traditional instruments give that extra charm to the folk music.

Tamil folk songs are very appealing to ears. It belongs to the state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil folk songs are often accompanied by classical dance like Bharat Natyam. This form of dance is indigenous to Tamil Nadu. In other words, Tamil folk songs combine best of songs and dance where both forms play equally important part. Modern music like pop, rock, film songs have slowly replaced folk songs from urban area but rural areas are still very fond of folk songs. In tune with retro fashion, many new movies are including folk songs in film music. One of the more popular trends is mixing new music with folk songs and thus creating amazing fusion music. Such music is getting widespread popularity.

Different types of popular Tamil folk music styles are pulayurs and talams. Different areas in the state have their own types of folk msic. In recent times, music celebrities have tried to revive the folk music tradition in big fashion. Musicians like Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy and Vijayalakashmi Navaneethakrishnan have contributed a lot in reemergence of Tamil folk songs.