Wish all Malayalis a Happy Onam.
Like Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Onam is a biggest harvest festival. Onam is celebrated by all malayalis all over the world. The word Onam moralize the flower decoration around the kuthu Vilakku. It is a 10 day festival falls on August - September. The First day is called Atham and the last day is call Thiruonam. It is a Mishmash of boat racing, elephants, dance, folk songs. On Thiruonam day they prepare a grand meal of 11 to 13 variety dishes. People actively participate in many games & dances like
1. Kaikotti kali
2. Pookalam
3. Talappanthukali
4. Kutukutu
5. Attakalam
6. Ambeyal
7. Thumbi Thullal
We may remember "Katha Kali" when we speak about Kerala, Because Katha Kali is so graceful and they consider it as a regional art. Another Graceful dance in kerala is Thumbi Thulla.
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