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Aranmula Uthrattadi Vallamkali, the annual snake boat race performed during Onam on the Pamba River, Kerala, India

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The Aranmula Boat Race takes place at Aranmula, India near a temple dedicated to Lord Krishna and Arjuna. Thousands of people gather on the banks of the river Pampa to watch the snake boat races. Nearly 30 snake boats or "chundan vallams" participate in the festival. The oarsmen sing traditional boat songs and wear white dhotis and turbans. The golden lace at the head of the boat, the flag and the ornamental umbrella at the center make it a show of pageantry too.

Each snake boat belongs to a village along the banks of the river Pampa. Every year the boats are oiled mainly with fish oil, coconut shell, and carbon, mixed with eggs to keep the wood strong and the boat slippery in the water. The village carpenter carries out annual repairs and people take pride in their boat, which is named after and represents their village.
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Author Arun Sinha from India

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by Arun Kumar Sinha at https://www.flickr.com/photos/84137577@N00/1284899007. It was reviewed on 13 December 2007 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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