Children Revive Traditional Pulikali Tiger Dance in Kerala's Onam Festivities
During the Onam festival in Kurampala, Pandalam, children are reviving the traditional Pulikali folk art by performing the colorful tiger dance from door to door. This grassroots cultural practice depicts a tiger entering a village and being hunted by local hunters, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. The children use eco-friendly materials like dried banana leaves and handmade masks, preserving a simpler rural form distinct from the grand Pulikali festival in Thrissur, and bringing the festive spirit directly to the community.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (60–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 25 Aug, 07:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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