Thalappoli
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Thalappoli is a ritual ceremony performed as a vow in Hindu temples in Kerala, India. It is also performed to usher the bride and groom to the wedding hall and the special guests to public events.
Ritual
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Thalappoli is a ritual ceremony performed as a vow in Hindu temples in Kerala, India. Bathed and dressed in beautiful traditional clothes and Kerala ornaments, the women, mainly girls, line up with holding a thalam (a metal plate) in their hands filled with fresh paddy, flowers, rice, coconut (usually broken into two pieces), a lighted lamp and go around the temple with kurava (traditional form of sound), shouts and playing of instruments.[1][2] This was regularly practiced in the temples of bhagavathy (Bhadrakali).[3]
Thalappoli festivalis observed in many Hindu temples across Kerala. some noted temples include Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple,[4] Pattupurackal Bhagavathy Temple,[5] Chengannur Mahadeva Temple,[6] Thalappoli performed by virgins girls is an important ceremony in Attukal Temple.[7] Pilleru thalappoli, the thalappoli by kids is performed at Guruvayur temple.[8] In Kottankulangara Devi Temple in Chavara, there is a special ritual where men dress up as women and perform thalappoli.[9]
Origin
[edit]In Kerala Hindu culture, it is considered auspicious to see the ashta mangalyas (eight blessed elements) - a mirror, a lamp, a vessel filled with water, a new garment, akshatham (the combination of rice and paddy), gold, a girl, and Kurava (a sound that signifies happiness).[10] It is believed that its simplified form was transformed into talappoli.[10]
There is another argument that 'Thalappoli' is related to Buddhism and Jainism that existed in Kerala.
Non-ritual
[edit]Now Thalapoli is also performed to usher the bride and groom to the wedding hall and the special guests to public events.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "താലപ്പൊലി". Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "Thalappoli – Traditions Of Kerala". Organikos. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Balasubramanian, Lalitha (2015-08-19). Kerala ~ The Divine Destination. One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd. ISBN 978-93-81576-23-6.
- ^ "കൊടുങ്ങല്ലൂർ താലപ്പൊലി: ആനപ്പന്തലിന് കാൽനാട്ടി". Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "പാട്ടുപുരയ്ക്കൽ താലപ്പൊലി മഹോത്സവം". Keralakaumudi Daily (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "ഭക്തിയുടെ നിറവിൽ ചെങ്ങന്നൂർ ദേവിക്ക് തൃപ്പൂത്താറാട്ട്". Keralakaumudi Daily (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "ദേവിയുടെ ഭടന്മാരെ അനുസ്മരിക്കാന് ശൂലം കുത്തല്..വിചിത്രമായ ആചാരങ്ങളുള്ള സ്ത്രീ ശബരിമല". Archived from the original on 2023-11-07. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "ഗുരുവായൂരിൽ പിള്ളേര് താലപ്പൊലി നാളെ, ക്ഷേത്രം നേരത്തെ അടയ്ക്കും". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "Culture & Heritage | District Kollam, Government of Kerala | India". Archived from the original on 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ a b c Haridas, Harikrishnan (26 September 2019). "താലപ്പൊലിയെടുക്കല്". Kesari Weekly. Kesari. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
