Snake boat races in Alappuzha (Alleppey) Kerala, India
A snakeboat .Photo by M T Cherian
Snake Boat race is stated to be the sport event having the highest number of members in a single team . Usually, a snake boat is manned by four helmsmen, 25 cheerers /singers and 100-125 oarsmen, who row in unison to the fast rhythm of `vanchipattu'or boatmen's song.
The snake boat racing season in Alappuzha district begins in June.Chundan vallam( snake boats) Churulan boats ( vallam ) Odi boats ( vallam) veppu boats (vallam) Palliyodam
Important Snake boat races in Kerala
2010 season
Nehru trophy boat race (August 14th 2010) the most popular boat race in India Neerattupuram Pamba Boat Race Payipad Boat Race : . Payippad Jalolsavam ( August 23, 24, 25, 2010 )Chengannur Erapuzha Chatayam boat race (August 25th 2010) Karuvatta Boat Race Kayamkulam boat race ( 4th saturday of august every year) 28th August 2010 Thazhathangadi (kottayam) boat race ( August 29 , 2010) Aranmula Uthrittadi boat race Mother Teresa Trophy Boat race :
Santhosh Trophy boat race
Kavanattinkara,
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