The Southern Regional Office, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India (YUVA Tourism Club) conducted a traditional Pongal festival on 12.1.24 at Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai. In this celebration, 69 students from the MC&HM department actively participated. The students explored the demonstrations of traditional household utensils such as a stone grinder, mortar, pestle, winnowing fan, sieve, and rope cot. It was also featured with traditional games such as Thaiyam, Goli, Kittupul, and Pallanguzhi, as well as forgotten sweets such as kuchimittaai, Kurivi rotti, kalgona, then mittai, pori urundai, seergam mittai, suda mittai, and koradji mittai. A hut was set up to celebrate our tradition, with food grains drying near the Pongal stove in the courtyard of the house. Animals such as goats, cows, chickens, and dogs were also tied up. During the celebration, sugar pongal and white pongal were offered to cows and calves and then served to everyone. Following this, students performed cultural programs and participated in cockfights and sports competitions. This festival motivated and encouraged the students, providing a memorable experience. Through this celebration, students were able to understand the true expression of our rich culture and tradition.
