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Kerala
Festivals
Aattachamayam
Introduction to the Aattachamayam Festival in Kerala
The people of Kerala celebrate the festival of Onam with the greatest
of joy and enthusiasm. Their zeal and gusto is noticeable from the
time of the celebration of the Aattachamayam Festival which heralds
the beginning of the ten day Onam festival. The small historical town
of Thripunithura in the Ernakulam district of Kerala is the centre
of the Aattachamayam Festival.
History of the Aattachamayam Festival in Kerala
The Aattachamayam Festival is held to commemorate the victory
of the ruler of Kochi. Earlier, the king along with his followers
would go to the Thripunithura Fort in a grand procession. He was extended
a warm welcome by his subjects. The subjects would also get the privilege
of meeting the king and interacting with him at a personal level.
Even though the king no longer exists, the splendid procession is
carried on to this day on the occasion of the celebration of the Aattachamayam
Festival.
Description of the Aattachamayam Festival in Kerala
The colorful pageantry is the most striking feature of the Aattachamayam
Festival in Kerala. The sight of this marvelous procession is indeed
very enthralling. You are sure to be impressed by the magnificently
decorated elephants. The gorgeous ornamental trappings of the elephants
will leave you enamored.
The performances of the folk artistes are also very mesmerizing. A
variety of folk music will sound very pleasing to your ears. The musical
ensemble plays and sings very harmoniously. The folk dances are no
less admirable. The festival provides you the splendid opportunity
to be a spectator of almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.
The floats are simply fabulous. These elaborate displays mounted on
platforms are marvelous to look at. Exquisite sculptures by Canai
Kunuram, a local artist, are an added attraction of this fantastic
procession. Even though the procession dates back to several centuries
it has been more or less unanimously agreed that it has retained its
charm and magnificence to this day.
Time for celebrating the Aattachamayam Festival in Kerala
The Aattachamayam Festival is celebrated each year on the Atham
asterism in the Malayalam month of Chingam. It roughly coincides with
the months of August or September of the Gregorian calendar.
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