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[pollyj]

"During the month of Muharram - the first month of the Islamic calendar - in regions of Central and South India, people dress up as tigers as part of a cultural practice that goes back centuries. They wear masks, paint tiger stripes on their bodies, and move and act like a tiger. There is even a "tiger dance." Some sources say that, within the context of Muharram, the purpose of imitating a tiger is to show that Imam Hussein’s bravery and strength can be comparable to that of a tiger. (During Muharram, Shia Muslims mourn the death and sacrifice of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussein ibn Ali, in the battle of Kerbala).

This practice of imitating tigers is also seen in other rituals in different regions of India, such as in Kerala, where people are dressed as tigers to celebrate the harvest each year. It's known as Puli kali (tiger dance). In Tamil Nadu, it's known as Puliyattam. In Andhra Pradesh, it's called Pulivesham.

It is unclear where the cultural practice of imitating tigers began from and how it spread and blended into different communities around India."

[wigmund]

From Smithsonian Photo of the Day; May 24, 2018:

Pulikali

Pulikali (Tiger Dance) is among the most famous folk artforms in Kerala. On the fourth day of the harvest festival of Onam, in Thrissur district artists paint their bodies like tigers with stripes of yellow, red and black, and dance to the rhythm of traditional percussion instruments such as thakil, udukku and chenda.The main theme of this folk art is tiger hunting with participants playing the role of tiger and hunter. The make-up for the same is applied using oil paints and is said to be extremely hard to remove. Regardless, every year during Onam, the streets of Thrissur attract people from across the State and the world to view this special event.

Photographer: Sanghamitra Sarkar; Kalyani, India

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തൃശൂർ പുലികളി തൃശൂർ പുലികളി കേരളത്തിലെ ഓണാഘോഷങ്ങളുടെ ഭാഗമായി ഏറ്റവും ശ്രദ്ധേയമായ ആവിഷ്കാരങ്ങളിലൊന്നാണ്. ഈ ചടങ്ങ് പരമ്പരാഗതമായി ഓണത്തിന് നാലാം ദിവസം നടക്കുന്നു. പുലികളി (പുള്ളി/വ്യാഘ്രനൃത്തം) തൃശൂർ ജില്ലയിലെ വിവിധ ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ഒരു അനുഷ്ഠാന നൃത്തമാണ്. ഈ പരിപാടിയിൽ പങ്കെടുക്കുന്നവരെ പുള്ളി ചായം പൂശി കടുവകളുടെ വേഷത്തിൽ അണിനിരത്തും. തകർപ്പൻ റിത്ഥ്യവുമായും തനിമയോടുകൂടിയ പാട്ടുകളും ഒരു ആത്മീയ അനുഭവമായി പുലികളി മാറുന്നു. പുലികളുടെ സിംഹഭാവത്തിലുള്ള അവതരണം തൃശ്ശൂർ നഗരത്തിലെ പ്രധാന പാതകളിൽ വേദികളാക്കി മാറ്റുന്നു. ഡോളും ചെങ്കുലയും കൊണ്ട് അമ്പരപ്പിക്കുന്ന താളമടികളും സംഗീതങ്ങളും ഇവിടെ പ്രാധാന്യം നേടുന്നു. ഈ ഭംഗിയേറിയ അനുഭവം ഓണത്തിന്റെ ആവേശത്തെ മികവുറ്റതാക്കുന്നു. Thrissur Pulikali Thrissur Pulikali is one of the most vibrant and eye-catching traditions of Kerala, celebrated as part of the Onam festivities. This event traditionally takes place on the fourth day of Onam. Pulikali, also known as the Tiger Dance, is a folk art form that is performed in various parts of the Thrissur district. Participants paint themselves as tigers, with striking body paint, and perform to rhythmic beats, turning the whole city into a lively carnival of colors and devotion. The Pulikali performers’ dynamic movements to the rhythmic beats of drums and music create a vibrant atmosphere in the streets of Thrissur. The dance is more than just a form of entertainment; it’s a blend of spirituality and tradition, making Onam even more exciting and spiritually uplifting. #ThrissurPulikali #Pulikali #Onam #OnamCelebration #TigerDance #PulikaliThrissur #ThrissurFestival #KeralaCulture #KeralaOnam #KeralaTradition #ThrissurOnam #raaganilavu #raaganilavusongs #രാഗനിലാവ് #malayalamlive #malayalam #sbtrendz #sbtrendzhealth #sbtrendzonline #bazznjazz #KeralaFestivals #Pulikali2024 #ThrissurTigerDance #PulikaliFestival #KeralaEvents #OnamFestival2024 #ThrissurOnamPulikali #OnamSpecial #TigerDanceThrissur #ThrissurOnamCelebration Thrissur Pulikali, Pulikali 2024, Onam Pulikali, Pulikali Thrissur, Tiger Dance Kerala, Kerala Pulikali, Onam Festival, Thrissur Festival, Onam 2024, Pulikali Dance, Kerala Tradition, Onam Celebration, Thrissur Onam, Pulikali Festival, Kerala Onam, Thrissur Pulikali Celebration, Tiger Dance, Thrissur Pulikali Onam, Pulikali Dance Kerala, Onam Special, Thrissur Pulikali 2024, Pulikali Tiger Dance, Pulikali Festival 2024, Kerala Events, Onam Thrissur, Pulikali Dance Festival

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Pulikali Tiger dance from Kerala

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