the "vilakku", the traditional lamp, of kerala is a key part of traditional life in kerala. hindu families (well most of them) light it every day. as dusk settles in, one can see young girls after their evening bath, sitting in front of vilakku in their evening prayer.
they come in all kind of sizes and fixing details. "nila-vilakku" - the one that is kept on the floor; "thookku-vilakku" the one that is hung' "kuthu-vilakku" - the one that can be carried etc.
the artforms of kerala like kathakali, mohiniyattam etc are traditionally performed at dusk in front of huge "nilavilakku"s called "aatta vilakku"
naming ceremonies, marriages, deaths... the vilakku is a part of all.
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