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Photo File: Tigers on the prowl


Believed to have originated almost 200 years ago, Pulikkali was brought to Kerala by Tamil-speaking Muslims who performed the dance for Muharram. But the current version of Pulikkali, with steps that mime hunting moves and tactics, has few takers. Photos: K. K. Mustafah





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