Most of the folk songs of Kerala are related to the work culture of the people. This song which begins Paluvam cherupadathe is an agrarian work song describing the preparations for planting rice seedlings.The folk song or nadanpattu of Kerala tell tales of the land that have never been recorded. Kerala has as many variations of folk songs as there are variations in the land, climate, people and their occupations. Most of these melodious renderings are over 600 years old and have undergone much linguistic change in the course of time..

Music courtesy:
Nadodi Performing Group, Sasthamkotta P.O, Kollam district, south Kerala, Pin cod: 690521