#Thread about special hindu traidtions of #kerala
1. #SarpaKavu
is a traditional natural sacred space seen near traditional homes in Kerala. The site is believed to be inhabited by snakes, and the area usually contains a representation of Naga Raja

2. #Sarpampattu
A ritual art form performed at Sarpa Kavu (Serpent Grove), temples dedicated to Naga (Snake God) and also in many households. Performed and supervised by the people belonging to Pulluva Community.

3. #Sarpakalam
Sarpakkalam/ritual powder drawing will be drawn in the temporary thatched hut. Kalams such as Sarpayakshi Kalam, Nagayakshi Kalam, Ashtanaga Kalam will be visualized using multi-coloured powder by the pulluvan/ priest from Pulluva Community

Unmarried girls/ married women from particular house/ tharavad dances in front of the kalam, will be conceived as Nagarajavu (Snake King), Naagayakshi (Snake goddess), Sarpayakshi (Serpent goddess), Maninagam, Erinagam, Karinagam, Kuzhi nagam, Para Nagam and Kanyavu. .

The woman conceived as Naga, holds the cluster of arecanut leaf (Kavuginpookula) starts dancing once the ritualistic process is over.
As the sarpampattu/song reach a crescendo, the dance will also becomes more frenzied. And finally the dancer will erase the Kalam.