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Thaipooyam kavadiyattom, Koorkancherry

The Thaipooyam festival is celebrated in the name of Lord Subrahmanya, son of Lord Shiva.kavadiyattom is  One of the main attractions of Thaipooyam . This   dance starts in the morning by forming groups that are known as ambalakkavadi and pookkavadi, depending on the shape of the kavadi (‘kavadi’ is a richly decorated wooden arch) carried on shoulders.

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