THRISSUR : Throughout the 228-year history of the Thrissur Pooram, women have had a very limited role in either organising the festival or in its various performances — which has invariably come in ...

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This excitement spills onto social media, too, where numerous groups celebrate Kerala’s percussion traditions — Panchari melam, Pandi melam, Shinkari melam, Panchavadyam, Thayambaka... The heat in ...

It was the talk of the town event with visitors pouring in from many parts of the city and suburbs to witness the rare occurrence of the Pooram festival in Mumbai in Dombivli East, KDMC grounds from ...

The concluding day of the three-day National Percussion Festival on Sunday offered a resounding feast for the senses, leaving percussion enthusiasts thoroughly enthralled. It was an experience that ...

Thrissur: Creating wonders of sound, music and colour, Thrissur Pooram on Monday mesmerised tens of thousands of Pooram buffs and devotees who thronged Thrissur from near and far. Starting with eight ...

Thrissur: Creating wonders of sound, music and colour on the ground and in the skies, Thrissur Pooram on Wednesday mesmerised tens of thousands of spectators from across the country and abroad. It ...