Sasthavinte Melam -- Arattupuzha Pooram 015

You are watching the grand festival evening on the seventh day of Arattupuzha Pooram - 2011. The rituals began with Lord Sastha arriving in the temple courtyard to welcome the gods and goddesses arriving to attend the 'devamela' or the divine gathering of gods. Thousands of spectators who have gathered on the temple premises are witnessing a grand elephant pageantry features fifteen caparisoned tuskers. Adding to the festive mood is Pancharimelam, the traditional percussion ensemble, participated by 250 artists. The Pancharimelam team is led by maestro Kuttan Marar. The Pancharimelam performance is followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

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[gopsiaf]

dear arunjohan.

you can see the ladies in the enclosures meant for them in the surrounding buildings

[arunjohan]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful gathering. I like to watch this music. As a Srilankan Tamil this music is very new to me. But I like to hear ,it make very vibration on our body.

One thing I did not see any women music listeners around the musicians. In Srilanka around our Nadaswara Thavil musicians you can see women listeners too.

[emailitprof]

Swamy Saranam

[maheshs60]

i wish i was there.. what a superb melam..