Like with other parts of Kerala, our town was also in a festive mood for days leading up to Onam, with apparel/jewellery stores doing brisk business & people out on the streets making purchases to celebrate the grand day.
I was able to show Aman the traditional puli-kali (tiger dance) and we also spotted a Mahabali on the road, dressed in the traditional attire going around visiting his people, as the legend of Mahabali goes.
Yesterday night was spent with a group of friends, most of them working outside Kerala and now in town for Onam. We had a fun time singing the traditional Onam songs, with one friend working in Oman singing the song via cellphone straight from Oman, which we enjoyed via speaker-phone.
Today morning started with atha-poo kalam (flower decoration) - Aman helped his Mom do the decoration at home. Here's Aman posing before his creation, wearing his new Onam dress.
Me and Aman then went out to visit friends, wishing them Onam and taking in the grand poo-kalams made at various homes. Here's Aman posing as Mahabali and blessing his subjects at a friend's home.
Wish you all a great Onam with allround happiness and prosperity.
