Added on Oct 10, 2009

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Atham (23 Aug 2009) in the Malayalam month of Chingam is the starting of the Onam festivities. The secular cultural procession is of caparisoned elephants, temple art forms like Kathakali, Theyyam, Ammankudam, Mayil kavadi, Pulikali, Padayani etc. Chendamelam, Panchavadyam etc can be enjoyed during this occasion. Thiruvathira, Mohiniyattam, Kaikottikali, Ottamthullal, Kalaripayattu, Karate, king Mahabali, Vamana, Kavadiyattom, Mayil kavadi, Peacock dance, horse dance, dolls, garudan parava etc were in the procession. Numerous floats depicts the contemporary social situations is also exhibited. Venue : Tripunithura, 10 km from Kochi city in Kerala, India.

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