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[[Image:Vatakumnadhan.jpg|right|thumb|[[Thrissur Pooram]]]]
[[Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants8 crop.jpg|right|thumb|Caparisoned elephants during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].]]
[[Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants-Panchavadyam-1 crop.jpg|right|thumb|Caparisoned elephants and [[Panchavadyam]] performance during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].]]
A '''pooram''' (malayalam:പൂരം, {{pronounced|puːɾam}}) is an annual [[temple]] [[festival]] held after the summer harvest mainly in central Kerala, especially Thrissur and Palakkad districts. The name may have its origin in 'Pooram Kali', an art form. Most pooram festivals have at least one ornately decorated [[elephant]] parading in the procession. However, there are some, such as Aryankavu Pooram, near [[Shoranur]] and Machattu Thiruvanikavu Vela, near [[Wadakkanchery]] that do not use the decorated elephant. The most famous Pooram is [[Thrissur Pooram]] and it has become a [[tourism|tourist]] destination for foreigners. Other well known pooram festivals are Arattupuzha - Peruvanam Pooram, [[Nenmara vallangi vela]], [[Uthralikkavu pooram]] and [[Chinakkathoor Pooram]].
==Musical Ensembles of Pooram==
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* A [[melam]] is a classic performance of different kind of musical instruments that are unique to [[Kerala]], and is something akin to the [[jazz]]. The most traditional of all ''melam''s is called [[Pandi Melam]] which is generally performed outside the temple, during the festival. Another kind of ''melam'' is called [[Panchari Melam]], which is similar to Pandi Melam, but played inside the temple. The only scientifically orchestrated Panchari Melam is performed at temple festivals such as ''Edakkunnni Uthramvilakku'', near [[Ollur]] in [[Thrissur]] district of Kerala.
* [[Panchavadyam]] (''pancha'' in [[Sanskrit]] means five) is another classical [[musical ensemble]] performed in [[Kerala]]. Here, five different kinds of instruments create a breathtaking and fastmoving percussion performance. The five instruments are [[Madhalam]], [[Kombu, Kerala|Kombu]], [[Edakka]], [[Elathalam]] & [[Timila]].
* [[Thayambaka]] is a solo [[Chenda]] (drum) performance, where the performer uses one stick and the other hand to play the instrument instead of the usual two sticks.
==Other Attractions of Pooram==
* Harijan Vela, found only in [[Valluvanad]] regions of Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
* Tholpavakoothu, found only in [[Valluvanad]] regions of Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
==See also==
*[[Thrissur Pooram]]
*[[Nemmara Vallengi Vela]]
*[[Edakkunni Uthram Vilakku]]
*[[Elephants in Kerala culture]]
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Image:Pooram Elephant 1.jpg|An elephant carrying ''Thidambu'' during [[Thrissur Pooram]] festival.
Image:Elephant Saluting.jpg|An elephant saluting [[Vadakkunathan Temple|Vadakkunathan]] during [[Thrissur Pooram]].
Image:ThrissurPooram-Kuda.jpg|''Kuda Mattam'' during [[Thrissur pooram]] festival.
Image:Pooram_Horse.jpg|Kuthiras (Horses) used in the Chinakkattur Pooram, [[Palappuram]].
Image:Pancharimelam.jpg|''Panchari Melam'' Performance.
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants10 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants11 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants2 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants4 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants5 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants6 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants7 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants8 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
Image:Thrippunithura-Elephants9 crop.jpg|Caparisoned elephants during during [[Sree Poornathrayesa temple]] festival, [[Thrippunithura]].
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==External links==
*[http://www.keralatourism.org/php/travel/data/festivalcalendar.php 5 Year Festival Calendar]
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[[Category:Tourism in India|Thrissur Pooram]]
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