Vallamkali
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Vallamkali is a famous traditional snake-boat race of Kerala, India, celebrated with great fervor during the Onam festival.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vallam Kali | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural festival event
ⓘ
traditional boat race ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
snake boat race
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vallam kali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Lord Krishna (in some races like Aranmula) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | Onam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| boatConstructionMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| boatConstructionTradition | traditional Kerala craftsmanship ⓘ |
| boatTypeDescription | long narrow canoe-like snake boat ⓘ |
| celebratedDuring | Onam season ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic symbol of Kerala ⓘ |
| economicImpact | boosts local tourism economy ⓘ |
| etymology | Malayalam words "vallam" (boat) and "kali" (game) ⓘ |
| features |
large cheering crowds
ⓘ
synchronized rowing ⓘ traditional boat songs ⓘ |
| genderParticipation | primarily male rowers ⓘ |
| governingBody | various local boat race committees ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
Kerala culture
ⓘ
Onam celebrations ⓘ |
| hasVariants | different categories of boat races in Kerala ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Malayalam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBoatTypeUsed | chundan vallam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | televised across India ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Aranmula Uthrattathi Vallamkali
NERFINISHED
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Nehru Trophy Boat Race NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceElement | Vanchipattu (boat songs) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preparationInvolves | months of boat and crew training ⓘ |
| region |
Alappuzha district
NERFINISHED
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Kuttanad NERFINISHED ⓘ Pathanamthitta district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Hindu traditions of Kerala ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | life jackets and rescue boats in modern races ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
community spirit
ⓘ
martial tradition of Kerala ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | August–September ⓘ |
| tourismPromotion | promoted by Kerala Tourism Department ⓘ |
| typicalBoatLength | approximately 30 to 40 meters ⓘ |
| typicalCrewSize | over 100 oarsmen ⓘ |
| waterBodyType |
backwaters
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ |
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Vallam Kali