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God Vettakkorumakan

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

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Chantal Jumel Jun 1, 2024 • 5 min read
Kerala Kalam, "Painting Vettakkorumakan, the hunter-god" — part 3
Kalam/Kerala

Kerala Kalam, "Painting Vettakkorumakan, the hunter-god" — part 3

Like a jeweller, the painter creates fleeting ornaments that will adorn the sturdy neck, arms, wrists, and ankles of the sylvan deity. Another painter meticulously paints the peacock feather ocelli on either side of the deity, creating the illusion of a majestic mane.

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Chantal Jumel May 30, 2024 • 6 min read
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