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Important festivals in the state

Beauty of Onam
Onam is the most important festival in Kerala. This is a festival that is renowned for 10 full days when which the state is at its colourful best. On the tenth and most important day, the kin concerning Kerala arrange floral decorations at their home with the belief that their ancestral ruler, Mahabali would come call their places to shower his blessings on them. This cache festival is illustrious mostly during August or September.

Vishu – The New Year
Vishu is another important festival that marks the beginning of the Different Year for the race of Kerala. This is celebrated during April 14th or 15th. Youngsters snatch blessings from the elders in their house, who in turn, give some money to the youngsters which is popular as Kaineetam. Vishu is considered to be a special day because it is considered an auspicious day to start any new venture. Both Onam and Vishu are festivals that are accompanied with a sumptuous tiffin known as Sadhya.

Christmas
There is a sizeable number of Christian populations in Kerala due to which Christmas is uno of the most important festivals in the state. The churches in Kerala look illuminated and the masses are conducted overnight during Christmas which is attended near to plenty like Christians. The festival which marks the birth of Jesus Christ is a joyous occasion that is celebrated all over the state with wad of sharing, love and happiness.

Other festivals
The state regarding Kerala has a certain compute of Muslim population qua well. Ramadan, Moharram, Bakrid and Miladi Sheriff are some of the famous festivals that are celebrated by Muslims spread all over the city. Diwali, Navrathri and Maha Shivarathri are some of the other festivals celebrated by the Hindus.

The Music of Kerala
The music of Kerala is highly artistic and has a flavorful cultural heritage in it. The music is of various kinds like classical, semi-classical, folk, festive nature, film music etc. Here is a list of some of the most famous kinds of music that are in train in Kerala.

* Music used for Kathakali
Kathakali is a dance form that is most famous in Kerala and the music that is used rhythmically for the hop movements is known that Manipravalam. This music uses verses exclusively from the Malayalam and Sanskrit languages. The notes that rendered for Kathakali music are mostly rendered on a single note and the style used is Sopanam.

* Mapilla Pattu
Mapilla Pattu is another famous kind of harmony that is mostly practiced by Muslims. The air used for this kind of music is mostly Hindustani. This is the style that one can find in the Malabar Coast of Kerala. This philanthropic of music uses mostly Arabic words while that is the vein used toward Muslims. The other kinds of music are pop music and film music. The Pulluvan Pattu is added kind of music that is mostly practiced while worshipping the Snake God. Temples dedicated to the serpent Pantheon is the place where this music is played mostly.