Kerala's Onam games, from Thrissur's Pulikali to Kili Thattu, evoke nostalgia as they fade

Traditional Onam games in Kerala, including Kili Thattu Kali and Thalappanthu, evoke nostalgia but many are fading from practice, surviving mostly in memories or limited regions. Notable examples include Kili Thattu Kali, played by two five-member teams on ground diagrams; Thalappanthu, a ball game with eight forms; Thrissur's tiger dance Pulikali; Kummatikali; women's Kaikottikali; Uriyadi; tug-of-war; Thumbi Thullal; and Kuttiyum Kolum. The article says these games once held a special place in Malayali memories, but urbanization and technology caused them to fade; some now endure mainly in certain regions and await revival.