A small step for women, a big crack in tradition : 18/09/2016 1) Pulikkali ("Puli" = Leopard/Tiger & "Kali" = Play in Malayalam language) is a colorful recreational folk art from the state of Kerala. 2) It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala 3) Beat for the dance movement is provided by percussion instruments like 'udukku' and 'thakil'.