Vishu Padakkam
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Vishu Padakkam is the traditional custom of bursting firecrackers during the Malayalam New Year festival of Vishu in Kerala, India.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu festival custom
ⓘ
Kerala folk practice ⓘ cultural tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Vishu firecracker bursting ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Lord Krishna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithFestival | Vishu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPerception | symbol of festive excitement for children ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Malabar Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalType | festive entertainment ⓘ |
| hasActivity | bursting firecrackers ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
light display
ⓘ
sound display ⓘ |
| hasTraditionStatus | long-standing custom in Kerala ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Malayalam-speaking people ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | featured in Vishu festival reports ⓘ |
| occursAround | April NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursDuring | Malayalam New Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occursInMonth | Medam (Malayalam calendar) ⓘ |
| participants |
children
ⓘ
families ⓘ youth ⓘ |
| partOf | Vishu celebrations ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Kerala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPractice |
Vishu Kaineettam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vishu Kani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Diwali firecracker traditions in India ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| safetyConcern |
air pollution
ⓘ
noise pollution ⓘ risk of burns ⓘ |
| season | pre-monsoon ⓘ |
| significance |
celebration of prosperity and good fortune
ⓘ
marking the beginning of a new agricultural year ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community bonding
ⓘ
expression of joy ⓘ |
| subjectTo | local firecracker regulations ⓘ |
| temporalRelation | follows Vishu Kani viewing ⓘ |
| typicalTimeOfDay |
early morning
ⓘ
night ⓘ |
| usesItem |
firecrackers
ⓘ
rockets ⓘ sparklers ⓘ |
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