Summary
They eat tasty foods like rice, lentils, and sweet pickles
The monkeys come in groups and enjoy the meal on big leaves
Everyone feels happy sharing the festival joy with the animals
Key Points
4 points1
A temple in Kerala prepares a special feast for its resident monkeys each year
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The feast includes traditional festival dishes such as rice, lentils, and vegetables
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Monkeys arrive in groups, eat their share, and then more monkeys come
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The tradition shows that the festival spirit is shared with animals
New Words to Learn
11 wordsKerala
a state in the south part of India
Temple
a place where people go to pray
Onam
a big holiday in Kerala with lots of food and fun
Feast
a big meal with many different foods
Dal
soft cooked beans that are eaten as a dish
Pappad
thin, crispy snack made from rice or lentils
Pachadi
a sweet or sour side dish made with fruit or vegetables
Avial
a vegetable dish cooked with coconut and spices
Uthradam
the first main day of the Onam holiday
Thiruvonam
the most important day of the Onam holiday
Devotees
people who visit the temple and pray
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