KanyarKali കണ്യാര്കളി is a festival usually celebrated in March or April in many of the Kurumba Bhagavathy temples or Tharas (local meeting places) in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.
The Kanyarkali (also known as Desathukali) are fast moving, militant dances attuned to rhythmic devotional folk songs and asuravadyas[1]. They are said to originate from the pursuit of martial arts when the region was under threat of attack from nearby Konganadu. Kannyarkali arose when dance and comedy were added to the martial training sessions[2]. The dances may be performed in the ritualistic Vattakkali style, or the more relaxed Porattu style.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Onathallu or Avittathallu
Onathallu or Avittathallu is a festival celebrated by the Nairs of Pallassana Desham in the Chittur Thaluk in Palakkad district,in the southernmost state of Kerala , India. This is a tradition followed by the Nairs of the Pallassane Desham incomemoration of the numerous wars they led and fought as part of the army of the Kolathiris. The name Pallassana is derived from the attribute that they were the Pallava Sena or the Pallava Army which eventually morphed into Pallassana or Pallasena as it is known today.
The tradition involves an enactment or warlike performances by men of the Nair community at the Vettakaruman Dewaswom temle premises.The key part of the performance had men paring up and under the guidance and supervision of elders in the community, enacting physical combat, warcries and battlelike behaviour. This is seen as a vazhivaadu by the men involved and is a highly reverred and attended festival during the Avittam nakshatra of Onam.
The tradition involves an enactment or warlike performances by men of the Nair community at the Vettakaruman Dewaswom temle premises.The key part of the performance had men paring up and under the guidance and supervision of elders in the community, enacting physical combat, warcries and battlelike behaviour. This is seen as a vazhivaadu by the men involved and is a highly reverred and attended festival during the Avittam nakshatra of Onam.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Meenkulathi Temple
Pallassana Sri Pazhayakavil Bhagavathy Temple is on of the most famous and oldest one. It is also famous as Meembrakulangara devi, Meen kulathi kavilamma,and pazhayakavilamma. Centuries before some people from Tamilnadu enter in to Kerala . One of a particular division know as Mandadiyar enter in to the eastern part of Palakkad District. To Contact:  Pazhayakavu Devaswom Phone: 04923 268495, 322125 |
Pallassana Kirathamoorthy Temple
Pallassana Kirathamoorthy Temple:
Great Power Sivan Temple here having more events and beauty full place to visit.Such events like,Ten days festival in Medam. Kanyar Kali perfromed with the accompaniment of Chenda, Udukku, Edacka, maddalam and elathalam during festival.
Great Power Sivan Temple here having more events and beauty full place to visit.Such events like,Ten days festival in Medam. Kanyar Kali perfromed with the accompaniment of Chenda, Udukku, Edacka, maddalam and elathalam during festival.
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