The festival season has already begun. Covering whole body with Parppadaka (Kummatti) grass, covering faces with fierce masks ‘Kummatti Koottams’ across Thrissur are getting ready to conquer the streets for Onam season. Desakummatti...
Kummatti Kali – one of the delightful treats of Onam Celebrations. This art form is believed to be originated 150 years ago, and a Devi temple at Palakkad is cited to be its place...
Onam season begins with mid-August, and cheerful season of boat races and cultural events begins in Chingam (the first month of Malayalam calendar). Kummattis form a part of Onam celebrations, and it is quite...
I have heard about Kummatti of Malabar from my childhood. When I came to Thrissur last year, I happened to hear about Kummattikali related to Onam celebrations of cultural capital of Kerala. It was...
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