At the end of the festival, Mulluva Kurumas will distribute rice as remuneration to the Ooralis. Uchaal is a merry making festival accompanied by religious rituals. вЂњWhen they perform vattakkali, the way they hold each other reflects their belief in unity which is inherited as a cultural strength,вЂќ John adds. The olden day charm is missing,вЂќ says Kappi, the present leader of the colony.Д®ach and every ritual and art form performed with the festival can be viewed as symbols of their unity, past prosperity and never ending hope. People used to sing, dance, eat and drink. вЂњYears before,the festival was really joyful and people celebrated it with utmost interest and dedication. Since the laws are strict now they use chicken only. In the early period they used to hunt and fish in the forest. Mulluva people will make a grand feast for the Ooralis in the festival days. People share their problems and needs with the god through a mediator or an oracle and pray for a good future,вЂќ says John, a social activist working for the welfare of the tribe.ДЇood is the main attraction of the festival. вЂњIt is more like a democratic parliamentary system. The oracle will talk to the leader and people. Mulluva leader is the head of all celebrations and rituals. This pure water and the surrounding place bear a mark of holiness in their mind. A never ending water source called keni is there in the colony. That dance form, Vattakkali, is considered to be one among the major folk art forms in Kerala. Their performance is very different and has a good order and coordination. After their performance it is MulluvaвЂ™s turn. For this they use drums, flute and rhythmic movements. They performe their own Thappakkali on the ground near the Mulluva colony. Oorali people congregates at the Mulluva colony with drums, songs and dance. Two divisions of the Kuruma tribe, MulluvaKuruma and OoraliKuruma celebrate it together. Kurumas from every nook and corner will come to the colony for the festival. Three-days long celebrations will be there. It is celebrated in the month of February. Uchaal is one of the major festivals of this tribe. Each has a distinct style, set of customs, beliefs and rituals. Those festivals are not exactly like other common festivals of modern times. But the way they celebrate all these and cultural identity which is revealed during those festivities are worth studying. Since every community has their own customs, style and festivals, their story may not be unique. They have an ancestral root which is called Nayadikal(Hunters). They have their own unique culture, occupation and life style. The Kuruma tribe is one among the prominent tribal groups in Kerala.

And the venue of the festival is the Mulluva Kuruma colony in Paakkam, Waynad. It is celebrated only among the Kuruma tribes. Uchaal is a tribal festival of Wayanad, Kerala. They were approaching the Mulluva colony Oorali Kuruma people for the commencing of another Uchaal. There was the vibrating drum beats in the background. With the ethereal grace of the fading sun, a tune of wind came out.

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