Kakkoor Kalavayal

Photo credits : Shymon

Photo credits: Shymon

Kakkoor Kalavayal is one of Kerala’sĀ famous festivals. TheĀ village, Kakkoor, is situated in Eranakulam district. Mud racing is a post-harvest festival celebrated by the farmers of Kakkoor and surrounding villages. A farmer controls his pair of bulls as they race through paddy fields. Continue reading

Mulaipari Festival – Tamil Nadu

Photo credits : Ramesh Kidangoor

Photo credits: Ramesh Kidangoor

Mulaipari Festival is unique South Indian festival popular in Tamil Nadu, which is celebrated on the 18th day of the Tamil Month of Adi (July). This festival is a famous ritual that takes place at almost every celebration for a village goddess. The women devotees in the procession carry earthen pots filled with the growing plants of nine different types of grains on their heads. Continue reading