Saturday, December 15, 2007

Pattambi Nercha

The Muslim community of Kerala cebrates Pattambi Nercha in Pattambi mosque. It’s a famous mosque festival. Pattambi mosque is situated 61 kms from Palakkad district. The festival commences in the first week of February. Nearly a hundred caprisond tuskers are lined up for the festival. The festival is held in the memory of Aloor Valiya Pookunjikoya Thangal who was a Muslim saint of South Malabar. The town glitters with a pageant sated with trqditional musical ensembles like Panchavadyam and Thayambakam at night. Various art forms are conducted on the banks of the river Bharathapuzha.

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