Kannapuram village in Kannur district, Kerala, home to several native mango varieties, has been hosting a mango festival for the last seven years. The eighth edition will be held on May 11 and 12 at the village, which was declared an Indigenous Mango Heritage Area in 2020.
The fete is organised by Nattumanchottil, a collective of mango lovers from the region. “Over the years we have seen the launch of several such initiatives across the State to protect and propagate indigenous mango varieties. We wanted to do something different this time. We will be focussing on characteristics of the mangoes instead of just showcasing them,” says Shyju Machathi, founder of Nattumanchottil.
Nearly 100 varieties from across the state will be showcased at the event which experts, scientists and mango conservators will attend. “The participants will get to understand more about each variety in detail; they get to see, smell, taste these mangoes and understand their benefits,” says Shyju.
