2. Pulikkali means tiger-play. This is Thrissur’s own.
This takes place on the 4th day of Onam in Thrissur
town,Kerala ,India. Performed on competition
basis by various cultural Clubs. Dozens of
youngsters get transformed into tigers by getting
their body painted tiger-like. The transformation
process takes 7 to 8 hours. The Pulies descent in
the Swaraj Round and perform tiger-like actions to
the amusement of large spectators. Throughout
the play the town will be literally surcharged with
thrill.