Sunday, September 16, 2007

ARN - 001 - Snake Boat Race - Aranmula

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The rear portion of the boat resembles a snake with its hood raised about 20 feet. The rudder men stands here and controls the snake boat.

ARN - 002 - Snake Boat Race - Aranmula

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Aranmula Snake Boat Race is held on the "Uthrittathi" day of "Chingom" month of Malayalam calender year which comes in August-September in connection with the Onam festival.

ARN - 003 - Snake Boat Race - Aranmula

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The Pamba river at Aranmulla in Pathanamthitta district is the venue of this famous snake boat race.

Friday, September 14, 2007

ATM - 138 - Velichapadu

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A "Velichapadu" or Temple Oracle at a ceremony held in connection with Onam festival.




ATM - 139 - Velichapadu

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Portrait of "Velichapadu" or Temple Oracle.

ATM - 134 - Mayilattam

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Performers wear peacock feathers and dance as peacock.


ATM - 135 - Mayilattam

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In "Mayilattam", the characters tie wooden sticks to their legs to resemble the limbs of a peacock.




ATM - 136 - Mayilattam

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"Mayilattam" is usually performed in Subramanya temples of Kerala.

ATM - 137 - Mayilattam

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"Mayilattam" folk dance is also called "Mayilnrittam".

ATM - 133 - Mayilattam

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Mayilattam: Featured here is a girl devotee dressed up as peacock.

ATM - 132 - Caparisoned Elephant

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ATM - 131 - Caparisoned Elephant

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Caparisoned Elephant, Kerala

ATM - 130 - Caparisoned Elephant

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ATM - 129 - Caparisoned Elephant

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Elephant wearing "Nettipattom"( is a type of ornamental shield tied to the head of elephants participating in temple festivals of Kerala).

ATM - 128 - Caparisoned Elephant

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Caparisoned Elephant during an Onam festival procession.

ATM - 124 - Ammankudam

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"Ammankudam" is usually performed in Bhagavathy Temples.

ATM - 125 - Ammankudam

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"Ammankudam" a folk art form prevailent in some parts of Kerala. But is more popular in the state of Tamil Nadu.

ATM - 123 - Ammankudam

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In "Ammankudam" devotees carry pots on the heads and dance in a ceremonial manner. These pots are filled with water, flowers and neem leaves.


ATM - 117 - Padayani

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Padayani



ATM - 118 - Padayani

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Padayani

ATM - 119 - Padayani

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Padayani

ATM - 120 - Padayani

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Padayani

ATM - 121 - Padayani

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Padayani



ATM - 122 - Padayani

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Padayani is a week long ritual dance held in Kali temples during the Malayalam months of "Meenam" and "Medam" (March-April).



ATM - 116 - Padayani

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Padayani is a performing art associated with temples of Alleppey and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

ATM - 113 - Necklace Seller

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Necklace Seller at a temple festival near Kochi.

ATM - 114 - Necklace Seller

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Necklace Seller with his merchandise, Kochi.

ATM - 111 - Maritheyyam

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"Kalivan" character with the percussionists of the group.


ATM - 112 - Maritheyyam

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The hair of this "Gulikan"(demon) character from Maritheyyam is made from tender leaves of coconut tree (is the most abundant and cultivated crop of Kerala).

ATM - 108 - Maritheyyam

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"Kalivan" character from Maritheyyam ritual with the reddish orange facial makeup and headgear.

ATM - 110 - Maritheyyam

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"Marikkalivan","Mamayakkalivan","Marikkalichi", "Mamayakkalichi", "Marikkuliyan" and "Mamayakkuliyan" are the characters of this ritual performing art.

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ATM - 109 - Maritheyyam

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Procession of Maritheyyam rituals is a fascinating sight to watch. After the ceremony in the temple, they usually visit the nearby houses in the village. The villagers give them offering like rice, money etc. as a token of devotion.


ATM - 107 - Maritheyyam

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The wooden mask of Maritheyyam ritual which is painted as a demon.

CBR - 024 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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Rowers sitting in front of "Chundan Valloms" (Snake boats) rowing to the tune of "Vanchippattu"(Village oar men's song). Their feet are tied to the body of the boat for getting a good balance while rowing and for not falling into the water while boat is cruising at high speed.



CBR - 020 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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Tail end of "Chundan Valloms" (Snake boats) with rowers competing in Chambakkara boat race. You can see the tail portion of these boats bend upwards like the hood of a serpent, which is why they are called Snake Boats. The Snake boats of Aranmula have much larger hood raised about 20 feet which I will be showing in my later posts.




CBR - 017 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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Front tips of "Chundan Valloms" (Snake boat) with rowers competing neck and neck from Chambakkara boat race near Cochin.

CBR - 015 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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Local people gather together in large numbers on the banks of backwaters, Cochin to watch "Chundan Valloms" (Snake boats) compete one another in the boat race.

CBR - 006 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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Oar men dressed in yellow and white uniform on snake boat in contrast with dark green water.

CBR - 013 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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In this image you can see both "Oody vanchy" (on the left side of the picture with oar men in white) and "Chundan Vallom" (boat on the right side of the picture which is much bigger compared to "Oody vanchy") alongside. "Oody vanchy" can accommodate about 40 rowers while "Chundan Vallom" (also known as Snake boat) can accommodate up to 100. This top angle photograph clearly shows the size difference between these two type of traditional Kerala boats which is exclusively used for boat races for decades.

CBR - 014 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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"Chundan Vallom" with rowers in orange gliding through Chambakkara canal off Cochin.

CBR - 005 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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Middle portion of "Chundan Vallom" (Snake boat) with oar men dressed in yellow and white uniform before the boat race. View from top.

CBR - 003 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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A "Chundan Vallom" (Snake boat) with a capacity for hundred oar men practicing in the backwaters off Cochin for Chambakkara Jalolsavom (Boat race).



CBR - 002 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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"Oody" boat with about forty oar men in blue on a rehearsal in the backwaters of Cochin for Chambakkara Jalolsavom (Boat race). Unlike "Chundan Valloms", these boats have curved tips on both ends.


Tuesday, September 11, 2007

CBR - 001 - Snake Boat Race, Cochin

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"Oody" boat with oar men from Chambakkara Jalolsavom (Boat race) near Cochin.


Sunday, September 2, 2007

ATM - 101 - Theyyam Ritual

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Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 102 - Theyyam Ritual

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Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 103 - Theyyam Ritual

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Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 104 - Theyyam Ritual

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Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 105 - Theyyam Ritual

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Theyyam Ritual

ATM - 106 - Theyyam Ritual

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Theyyam Ritual