Athachamayam marks the beginning of the ten day Onam festival in Kerala,India. It is an occasion to witness almost all the folk art forms of Kerala.A number of artists take part in this entourage dressed in folk style depicting various characters traced back to the time when it was ruled by the King Mahabali these artists spend hours in makeup just to give that perfect look to the audience. it takes a lot of patience for a performer to lie and wait for the makeup done for the festival to begin