DANCE AND FESTIVAL

Kerala the famous classical dance forms such as Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Thullal, Theyyam, Krishnanattom which originated from the various ritual and performing arts of the state. The dance and festivals are intigral part of Kerala. Festivity is in the air, thorughout the year, in Kerala. For every festival there is a significant dance form. The Popular Festivals of Kerala include Thrissur Pooram, Onam, Pongal, Jagannatha Festiva, Oachira Kettukazcha, etc,. Lets go throe some famous festivals that Kerala celebrates.

--Festivals--
Thrissur Pooram : It is held in the Malayalam month of Medam (April- May). This festival was introduced during the reign of Sakthan Thampuran (1775- 1790), the Raja of Kochi, Pooram is an assemblage of suburban deities before the presiding deity at the Siva temple in down town Thrissur. The Pooram celebration is held at the Thekkinkadu grounds.
Two groups representing the main geographic divisions of Thrissur, Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi, rival to add to the Pooram's grandeur. Both teams field face to face arrays of richly caparisoned elephants, then 'Kudamattam', a competition in the swift and rhythmic changing of brightly coloured and sequinned parasols is conducted. The whole event takes place in rhythm with the traditional orchestra 'Pandimelam'. This grand festival is in fact the conclusion of the eight day Utsavam of nine temples. Commencing in the early hours of the morning, the celebrations last till the break of dawn, the next day.