Attractive pageantry brought down curtains on Tourism week celebrations

Cultural Feast

Grand Procession

1. . Malappuram District Float: Titled 'Esal Peruma and Thalaperukkam, the district's float was a brave attempt to translate the abstract ideas in modern poetry into the logical visuals that relate to modern-day life. Many of the spectators would have liked the minimalist aesthetics of this float for its simplicity in presentation. For instance, the artists performed the Kolkali and Oppana to the tune of Mappilapattu.


2. Float on Civic Issues: This float tried to discuss the current issue plaguing the cities of Kerala. It showed a giant heap of garbage bags and a stray dog gracing through it. It also showed the stray dog issue by freezing a grab in the form of a visual involving a stray dog staring at a school kid. The befitting narration of these visuals was given by an Ottamthullal artist. He sang how the mentality of general public and indifferent administration has precipitated this crisis in the state.


3. Wayanad District Float: its float showcased the one of the ages old and dying art from that used to be performed by the members of Paniyar tribe. The name of the art form is Kambalanatti.


4. Kollam District Float: On this float, the members of Karunagapalli Nattarangu Sangham performed another art form Mudiyattom.


5. Float from Department of Public Instructions: Its float was dedicated to the memory of late Abdul Kalam who was the people's President. On its LED video wall, a speech delivered by the former President came alive to the amusement of youngsters in the crowd. The float also displayed various messages given by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam.


6. Float from Kerala State Excise Department: Its float depicted the after effects of drinking arrack and toddy. It showed a scene from a family of a drunkard. It also symbolized in the form of an infographics the plight of a drunkard's family stuck inside a bottle.


7. Float from Department of Health and Medical Education: This float showed the importance of organ donation. This assumes significance as the state has seen a sudden spurt in organ donation involving the brain dead and terminally ill patients.


8. Float on Tribes: A group of Gujarati people dressed up like African tribes and performed a tribal dance to amuse the audience on this float. Through their dance, they claimed that they were from African jungles.


9. Others: There was another float that showcased the cartoon characters like Chotta Bheem and Hello Kitti. This float had balloons depicting these cartoon characters on colourful balloons.

Conclusion