A village named Alukkal near Areekode witnessed a unique sporting event that brought curtains down on the Onam celebrations of the region. The event named Chalikkalam 2022 beckoned the holiday crowds to witness several unique games conducted in mud.
The newly opened Perunkadavu bridge at Kuniyil brought the villagers of Areekode and Keezhuparamba panchayats to witness some of the hilarious games over the weekend. The spectators laughed their heads off as the contestants slipped and fell in the mud, smearing themselves in mud.
Among the games that evoked maximum cheer from the crowds were blind-folded duck catching in the mud, pillow fighting in the mud, running in the mud, and tug of war in the mud. None of those games was unfamiliar to the crowd, but it was their first experience in the mud.
