Mom's colorful floral Kolam |
It’s more than a week since Pongal passed off gracefully, and as expected we had a traditional Pongal made
in earthen pot and firewood stove into the balcony, just like the previous
year. The day began with mom and aunt drawing colourful Kolams at the gateway
and below the balcony (what you seen in the previous post) and we got ready
wearing the latest cloths and skipped the breakfast to have an early lunch with
Pongal. Mom arranged for the bricks and firewood
a day earlier to the festival and late in the morning of Pongal aunt joined mom
in preparing Pongal and arranging of things.
The Pongal pot bubbled up well and
sustained in its overflowing state sometime for me to capture the moment. Though it is believed as a sign of welcoming
the year and good harvest, I see the real happiness and concern was getting together
with the family of uncle and thanksgiving the nature in unison because Pongal isn’t
a religious festival to hold back into the home, it is a dedication to farmers and
nature what coexists in deciding our food and stepping out of home is where
lies all. Other than the day with Thai Pongal, with holidays extended up to 5 days
wasn’t anything special and the television programs weren’t interesting and the
movies relayed were also already watched in online streams. As usual I went
around the neighbourhood to capture Pongal Kolams drawn in front of the houses
and found very few color Kolams drawing my attention. And I think of sharing it
in another post.
12 comments:
It sounds as if your family had a wonderful celebration.
Very cool and a nice way to celebrate.
Ponggol is also celebrated here by those observing the festival.
The colors and designs are so great to see.
Lovely kolam
Such lovely and vibrant colours!
Hello,
Sounds like a wonderful celebration with your family. The colorful Kolam is beautiful. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week ahead.
Beautiful words and photos and pongal creations ~ sending lots of happy celebration thoughts to carry through the season ~
Happy Moments to You,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I want to eat that chakkara pongal now :)
Destination Infinity
A great pongal celebration here. Great colors and traditions.
What is in the pot?
Oh! I just read in another post that it is rice in the pot.
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