Monday, September 24, 2012

Kerala Traditional Festival


Kanjiramattom Nercha :

In Kerala, every year, in the month of January, the festival ofKodikuthu takes place at the Kanjiramattom mosque located in the district of Ernakulam. This mosque is a memorial to Sheikh Fariduddin.
The main attraction of the festival is the chandanakkudam ritual. This event that takes place at night will have pilgrims carrying pots covered with sandalwood paste. They will move as a procession to the mosque. Accompanying the procession are elephants in their traditional festival attire and folk performances. The festival is also an opportunity for people to watch traditional Muslim art forms like theDuffmuttu and the Kolkali.

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