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Chantal Jumel

Global fame for the humble kolam

French researcher Chantal Jumel's fascination for the kolam led her to document this traditional practice.

Chantal Jumel

Jan 17, 2015 • 1 min read

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Kerala Kolam, " Contest in Thiruvananthapuram, the abode of Lord Anantha"

Every year at the Padmanabhaswami temple in Trivandrum in Kerala, a Tamil association organises a kolam contest to celebrate an ancestral art and preserve the padi kolam tradition.

Chantal Jumel Feb 16, 2025 • 6 min read

Kerala Kolam, "The Women artists of Nurani"

The doors of the sanctuary open and the priest pays homage to the divine image. In the soft glow of the oil lamps, as the devotees melt into prayer, the kolam, like visual hymns, captivate hearts in silence.

Chantal Jumel Jun 8, 2024 • 7 min read

Kerala Kalam, " Paying homage to god Vettakkorumakan" — part 4

Accompanied by the powerful sounds of drums (chenda) and oboes (kuzhal), the oracle, adorned with a red cloth around the loins, emerges from the inner sanctum, wielding a straight sword symbolising the divinity.

Chantal Jumel Jun 1, 2024 • 5 min read

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