Here’s where the tribal rhythm goes wild

INDIA ,KERALA,PATHANAMTHITTA :sree Kalleli Oorali Appooppan rules over a pantheon of 999 hill deities. At the sacred grove inside Konny reserve forest he is awakened through kumbha pattu, a ritual art form that dates back to ancient times. Bamboos and stones come together to make their mysterious music, a wild tribal rhythm that resonates in the primeval stillness of the night. “Kalleli Kavu is the only place of worship where this art is still performed,” says kavu p.r.o jayan konni and c. V Shantakumar, temple committee president A ritual that…

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