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An Oppari is type of a folk song in the southern part of India especially in Tamilnadu and in North-East Sri Lanka where Tamils live. Many people across different communities use this Oppari to express their sadness on a person’s death. It is sung by females during a death ceremony. The song-format does not follow any set pattern where the lyrics are sung impromptu mostly improvised and speak about the life of the person who has died.