Anjana from Calicut, Kerala sings a traditional boat song. This song is a popular boat song sung during the snake boat races in Kerala.which is conducted at the time of Onam (harvest festival). It speaks about the spirit of the race as well as the mindset of the participants.
In the Kuttanadan Farmlands, thithai thaka theithei tho – you little girl, thitithara thei thei – We need horns and drum beats –
O.. thithithara thithithai thithai thaka thei thom – In the kuttanadan farmlands, you little girl – we need horns and drum beats – O.. thithithara thithithai thithai thaka thei thei thom – We need people to welcome us, we need flags and banners-
when we arrive victorious-
O.. thithithara thithithai thithai thaka thei thei thom-
we would look like a swan with black wings-
like a horse that speeds-
O.. thithithara thithithai thithai thaka thei thei thom-
we wouldn’t know what’s to loose… thithai thaka thei thei thom-
we wont bend our head… thithira thei thei-
kaavalan boat is going to be victorious-
O.. thithithara thithithai thithai thaka thei thei thom.