Aiyanoor Ammanoor festival
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The festival was recently held at Solur Kokkal village near Udhagamandalam and in Kollimalai near Coonoor, with events documented around December 2025. Kota people reside in seven Nilgiris villages, including Kotagiri and Thoda Nadu.​​
Key Highlights of the Festival
- Community & Tribe: Celebrated by the Kota tribe of the Nilgiris, known for their distinct cultural traditions.
- Pottery Ritual: The festival begins with the collection of mud to make earthen pots. This pot-making ceremony is the central ritual and happens once in two years.
- Dance & Attire: Men and women perform dances separately, both during the day and at night, wearing their traditional costumes.
- Duration: The festival is celebrated for about a week, making it a major cultural event for the community.
- Symbol of Renewal: The act of making new pots and cooking food in them symbolizes purity, renewal, and community bonding.
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