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Kakoor Kalavayal

Kakoor is a village which is about 55 km away from Ernakulam District, Kerala. The place is known for Kakoor Kalavayal, a post-harvest Festival celebrated by the farmers. The festival falls on the ‘Kumbham’ (February-March) month of Malayalam calendar.
 
The main highlight of this festival was the Cattle Market which is the literal meaning of “Kalavayal’.  
 

The most exciting event in the festival is ‘Maramadi’. It is a unique and attractive race of paired oxen in a mud filled paddy field along with a flogger and a runner. This cultural event attracts a huge crowd. The Maramadi happens on the last day of the festival. Bullock cart race is also held during the festival. 

 
Entrance to the field
Everything ready for the shoot...
 Well before the crowd arrived, the field was filled with lots of photo shooters...
 
         
a trial run....

on your mark...get set...GOOOOOOOOO...   


 Each pair of Oxen is raced seperately and the Winner is announced based on the Best Time.
 
 
Finishing Line...

 
 
Have a break...have a bath...

Sad moments....     
 when compared to the  olden days, cruelty against these animals has come down...still...
Risk involved...some times it may overshoot the boundary and dash into the crowd


 
a decorated Bullock Cart...

 
beauty on the way.. when we returned...


 
 

How to reach : The place is easily accessible by road and rail. (Ernakulam>Thripunithura>Mulanthuruthi>Arakunnam>Piravom)

 

 


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