KUWAIT: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait celebrated Kerala Day on November 15, 2024 with a wide variety of programs at the embassy’s auditorium. The Kerala State Formation Day, commemorated every year on November 1, marks the creation of the state of Kerala on the basis of the State Reorganization Act, 1956.

Several associations from the Malayali expatriate community showcased traditional, cultural and folk performances of their respective districts. The program started with traditional chenda percussion with a pooram festival followed by traditional Kairali martial art Kalaripayattu and a ritual art form Theyyam. Other performances included, but were not limited to, Thiruvathira, Kerala Nadanam, Nadavili, Margam Kali, Duff Muttu, Kolkkali, Kolunth Song, Vallam Kali, Oppana and Ghazal.

People from the Malayali community showcase traditional performances from their districts at the event.

There were also skits and monologues introducing famous historical Kerala-based characters such as Maharaja Marthanda Varma, Pazhassi Raja, Kunjali Marakkar, Annie Mascarene, Dakshayani Narayanan, Ammu Swaminathan and Herman Gundurt.

The Ambassador congratulated the community for having conducted a successful celebration and putting up stunning performances. Similarly, on November 8, the embassy had also jointly celebrated the formation days of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka with community associations from those states.