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Vishu Kani: The First Sight Of New Year
Things That The 'Kani' Stands For In Vishu:
1. Uruli: The most essential object required for Vishu is the Uruli which is a metal plate with raised edges. It can be of varying dimensions just like any other plate. The important thing about Uruli is that it has to be made of 'panchaloham' or 5 basic metals. These metals represent the 5 basic elements of nature and thus, symbolises the universe.
2. Rice Or Kollam: Rice is our staple food and using this paddy crop is very important in this Indian harvest festival. Rice (husked or unhusked) is thus the first thing to be spread out on the uruli.
3. Kasavu Pudava: The traditional white garments with gold border worn in Kerala forms the next layer of the Kani. It can either be new or freshly laundered.
4. The Kindi: A common brass pot (called kalash in the North) is placed next to the uruli. Many women draw swastika on the kindi with kumkumam (vermilion). This pot has a few important elements of Vishu in it. The valkannadi or hand mirror is a must. Then comes the fan like structure pleated with a cloth starched stiff, that is stuffed into the Kindi.
5. Nature's Bounty: Vishu is an Indian harvest festival that symbolises the bountifulness of nature. Thus the 'golden' harvest of the season are all mounted on the Vishu Kani. A golden cucumber (Kanivellari), ripe mango and jackfruit are cut into halves and placed on this plate. A pair of betel leaves give it the trademark of auspiciousness.
6.
Gold
For
A
Golden
Future:
Gold
both
in
colour
and
kind
is
central
to
the
Malyalam
new
year.
The
uruli
must
have
either
a
gold
coin
or
an
ornament
made
of
pure
gold.
Also,
the
golden
yellow
coloured
flowers,
Konikonna
(significant
for
Vishu)
are
placed
on
top
of
this
neat
pile.
7.
The
Light
Of
Hope:
Deepams
or
lamps
are
very
important
in
this
festival.
They
are
used
as
sources
of
light.
Some
families
use
huge
standing
brass
lamps
while
others
use
the
2
halves
of
a
coconut
as
deepams.
Staring
at
that
plate
full
of
nature's
bounty,
each
one
of
us
can
feel
blessed.
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