onam festival and the tiger dance
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ONAM FESTIVAL AND THE TIGER DANCE
Pulikkali means tiger-play. This is Thrissur’s own. This takes place on the 4th day of Onam in Thrissur
town,Kerala ,India. Performed on competition basis by various cultural Clubs. Dozens of
youngsters get transformed into tigers by getting their body painted tiger-like. The transformation process takes 7 to 8 hours. The Pulies descent in
the Swaraj Round and perform tiger-like actions to the amusement of large spectators. Throughout
the play the town will be literally surcharged with thrill.
BROUGHT TO YOU BYJ.JAYAKRISHNAN