The Malayali community in Singapore is organising to replicate Thrissur Pooram, the largest and spectacular festival of the south Indian state of Kerala, for the first time ever on the soil of the Singapore on September 1, 2019, Sunday at Social Innovation Park, Punggol.

Trissur Pooram- The festival of festivities, has been celebrated for the last 220 years since it was initiated by Raja Rama Varma, the then Maharaja of Cochin. Pooram witnesses millions from all over the world and year by year the number of audience only increases manifold. The Pooram is more an emotion than a simple event and spreads over 7 days of festivities. The key magnetisms of the Pooram, are the competitive showcasing of richly caparisoned majestic elephants, exchange of fresh and brightly coloured and crafted umbrellas, electrifying performance of traditional orchestra and the dazzling fireworks. Each year, the Pooram ends with a hope for a much better and bigger Pooram the following year and with all participants leaving with joy and content at the magic that is the Pooram. As an endeavor to promote our rich culture and heritage, the Malayali diaspora in Singapore is going to replicate the Trissur Pooram in our own Singapore, to the best extent possible.

Singapore Pooram is going to be the first of its kind with active participation of all the Malayali Organisations and we are expecting more than 2500 pooram lovers to be present there on that day. The central attraction of the event would be “Ilanjithara Melam”-the largest and vibrant percussion ensemble led by the virtuoso Padmasree Mr. Peruvanam Kuttan Marar. For this ensemble he will lead a team of 25 performers, all legends in their respective instruments. Singapore Pooram will also witness “Panchavadyam” performance led by Mr. Chottanikkara Vijayan Marar. To add colours to this majestic experience we have lined up a number of traditional cultural activities such as Thalapoli (processions conducted and participated by ladies clad in traditional attire), Poorachamaya Pradarshanam (Exhibition of Elephant decoratives), Kudamattom (Display of coloured and crafted umbrellas), Pulikali (Traditional Tiger Dance) etc. We assure you that this will be a feast for the eyes and we request you to join us in the Pooram celebrations