Onam 2017: A 10-day harvest festival of elaborate feasts, grand dances and vibrant hues
Onam, an end of harvest festival which falls in August-September every year, is celebrated for 10 days mainly in Kerala with locals taking part in folk dances.
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India celebrated Onam on Monday, a 10-day harvest festival to commemorate the visit of King Mahabali’s spirit to Kerala. PTI
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The festival begins when the king comes back to the Earth to meet his people. To welcome him, a ‘poolakam’ or a colourful carpet of fresh flowers is laid out. PTI
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Besides this, Onam celebrations include elaborate feasts along with competitive dance and music events. Reuters
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In rural parts of Kerala, the ‘pulikali’ dance is quite popular. In this, performers get dressed up as feline cats like tigers and leopards and dance to the beat of folk instruments. Reuters
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During this festival, Kerala’s famous colorful mask dance or Kummattikalli also entertains people. Performers move from house to house collecting jaggery, rice, or cash. Reuters
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