Cultural Archive

Each year, the Mannan tribal community gathers for Meenoottu—a sacred river-based ritual that seeks protection from disease and blessings for the entire community. Held just three days after their major cultural celebration Kaalayoottu, Meenoottu is more than a ritual. It’s a spiritual gathering and an ecological dialogue rolled into one. Once performed across various sub-kingdoms of the Mannan region, Meenoottu is now practiced only at Kozhimala and Kumily. WATCH EPISODE ON