The rhyme and rhythm of traditional Vanchipattu (boat song) reverberated across the banks of Pampa, as the palliyodams (snakeboats) blazed past the placid tracks on the Pampa during the annual Uthrattathi boat race here on Saturday.
As many as 48 snakeboats participated in the annual water regatta, which was held in two batches. The event began with a ceremonial procession of 51 snakeboats in the afternoon.
Edasserimala and Edakkulam palliyodams lifted the Mannam Trophy in the race for A and B batches. The prizes to the winning teams were distributed by N.V. Ayyappan Pillai, treasurer of the Nair Service Society.
