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Leave Policy
ARPO is committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance for its employees. The following leave...
Environmental Policy for ARPO
Preamble ARPO recognizes its environmental responsibility and is committed to minimizing its eco...
Reimbursement Policy
Policy Statement ARPO is committed to ensuring that its staff, contractual associates, freelance...
List of Documentaries
Since initiating our collaboration with the Paliyar tribal community of Idukki, we have produced ...
List of Documentaries
Since initiating our collaboration with the Mannan tribal community of Idukki, we have produced a...
Paliyulsavam at Kumali
Palichiyamma Temple and Origins The community’s faith centers around Palichiyamma, their clan de...
Paliyulsavam at Chakkupallam
The Emergence of the Badrakaliyamman Temple At present, Paliya Ulsavam is closely associated wit...
9 Kaani
The Kaanis are senior advisors to the King administrative, spiritual, and social matters, represe...
Mannankoothu Songs and Structure
The Mannan community believes that there are about eighty-five Koothu songs in existence. These s...
10 Ulamthari Ulamtharichikal
The Kulamthaari group is responsible for maintaining law and order within the Mannan community. T...
4 Mannan and Regional Divisions
This system of governance — combining kingship, councils, law enforcement, and divine intermediar...
4 Vaathi
There are four main Vaathis in the Mannan governance structure. They serve as intermediaries betw...
The King (Valiyamoopan / Varakkumalan)
The elders narrate that the four Moopans, who were initially equal in power, once met at Thollayi...
Tourism and Koothu
MannanKoothu has found a new platform through tourism initiatives in Kumily, supported by the Dep...
Women in Koothu
Traditionally, women of the Mannan community did not perform Mannan Koothu. One major reason for ...
Musical Instruments in Mannankoothu
Three main musical instruments or accessories are integral to Mannan-Koothu:(i) Mathalam(ii) Chil...
Employee Conduct Policy
Purpose This policy outlines the expected standards of professional and ethical behavior for all...
Pongal Festival in the Mannan Community
Pongal is one of the major festivals celebrated by the Mannan community, alongside Kalayoottu. Th...
Meenoottu: Annual Ritual of the Mannan Community
Meenoottu is an annual ritual performed by the Mannan community to seek protection from diseases ...
Payayil Iruthal: Mourning Ritual of the Mannan Community
Payayil Iruthal (also called Payel Iruthal) is a traditional mourning ritual observed by the Mann...