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  The Sounds of Anklets - A Valluvanadan Typestry

  Arangottukara, Kerala · India

  Kerala is a land where its cultural diversity is relieved by plentiful of traditional and ritual art forms. Vayali is a folklore group born at Arangottukara, a small village in Thrissur district, on 2004 with the sole aim to preserve the traditional and indigenous folklore of Kerala especially the rich cultural treasure along the banks of River Bharathapuzha. And they envisaged their dream by reviving the alienating “Darika Vadham Ritual Art”. The traditional ritual art form of Paraya Comunity, “Darika Vadham” portrays the rigorous battle between the Mother Goddess, Kali and the demon king, Darika.

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  Pushkar Fair

  Arangottukara, Kerala · India

  Once in a year, camel from all over Rajasthan, India gathered in a place call Pushkar to be sold. This event famously known as Pushkar Fair (Pushkar Camel Fair)
  For photographer / travellers it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness one of the last great traditional fair. Deemed one of the world's largest camel and livestock fair.
  Apart from the buying and selling of livestock, it has become an important tourist attraction.
  1. The Arrival: Camel from all Rajasthan, India gathered here at Pushkar to be sold.
  2. The Shepherd: Without their assistant, it very difficult to control the herd while avoiding the camels entering the wrong herd which could result a heavy loss for the camel merchant.
  3. The Negotiator: Camel traders and the buyers haggling for a good price.
  4. Sharing is Caring: The limited water resources forced human and camels to share the precious gift of nature
  5. Heading Home: Camel traders and their herd of camels headed to their camp to rest before starting all over again the next day.

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