MALAPPURAM NERCHA

Malappuram Nercha :Years ago, one of the female dependants of Para Nambisan, a petty chieftain of Malappuram, was taken away by the local Muslims as a slave. Para Nambisan who could not bear this ignominy wanted to wreak vengeance upon the culprits. He therefore, sent for Marakkar, a leader of the local Muslims and the confrontation between them resulted in a fierce flight, causing death for so many on both sides. In memory of the devoted Muslim leaders who gave up their lives during the fight, a nercha is conducted every year, either in February or in March in the Mosque at Malappuram.

Processions, coming from the neighboring villages bringing with them Nercha boxes to the playing of instrumental music and other entertainments, are the highlights of this nercha. A very large number of Muslim devotees participate in this annual festival