| Date: 2020/01/28 | File Size: 144.52 MB |
| Duration: 00:00:38 | Frame Size: 1920 x 1080 |
Tamil youth perform a rhythmic tune on the paadi (paadi) during a cultural program celebrating the Thai Pongal Festival in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on January 12, 2020. The paadi is a traditional drum and is one of the oldest drums known. The festival of Thai Pongal is a thanksgiving festival honoring the Sun God (Lord Surya) and celebrating a successful harvest.