WEYBURN – The Malayalee community in Weyburn celebrated their Onam harvest festival on Saturday with dancing, food and games at the Weyburn Free Methodist fellowship hall.
Onam is a harvest festival, which is celebrated in the state of Kerala in India. The beauty of the festival lies in its secular fabric. People of all religions, castes and communities celebrate the festival with equal joy and verve.
Onam with Weyburn’s Malayalee Community was really attractive and artistic. All the participants contributed enormously to make the event a colourful display of tradition and friendly cheer.
The celebration started with the customary Onapookkalam (floral carpet) arrangements and the welcoming of guest Coun. Laura Morrissette from the City of Weyburn and Mahabali.
The traditional welcome of the dignitaries was done by the children, holding Thaalapoli (a tray with a lamp) on either side.
The celebration continued with evocative Onam music, cultural dance, songs and the delicious Onam sadhya, or the Onam banquet of traditional vegetarian dishes from Kerala, and traditional Onam games.
There were fun games for all age groups and genders.
