really miss being in Kerala this time of the year...we expatriates are doing our bit to bring the flavor of Onam here. But theres nothing like the real deal. So guys n girls enjoy this most wonderful festival welcoming Maveli thamburan
RE:whatever the billing, kerala is NOT god's own country....
by nirmal narayanan on Aug 28, 2007 10:23 AM Permalink
Dear friend, the tagline is marketing i agree, but there is some reality behind this tagline. In North Kerala, there is a temple ritual called 'Theyyam kettu' It means 'Dance of the God' and there are so many gods and so so many 'Theyyam' (Daivam Kettu - the real word minimized to 'Theyyam'). If you go to North Kerala and visit some of the 'Kaavu' (only temples by this name perform this ritual), during the temple festival season of February-May you will come to know what i am saying. And there is no doubt Kerala is god's own country. No where else in India you will find so many 'Theyyams' or 'Gods dancing' at a temple festival
