Onappattukal-Onam Songs

During Onam, floral decorations (atthapookalam) are made in front of every home and the traditional Onam songs known as Onappattukal are sung, mainly by women, as a welcome gesture to King Mahabali. Some of them are "Maveli Nadu Vaneedum Kaalam” The "Thumbi Thullal" songs "Onnam thumbiyum oru pattam makkalum koode