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Rice flour made in to a thick dough is spread on to plantain leaf pieces in round shape.

Scraped coconut mixed with jaggery is spread over it.Beaten rice(rice flakes) can also be added with the coconut mixture if necessary.The leaf is folded side to side and the corners are folded in.This is steamed to cook.This may be prepared several times in our homes in an year and known as 'ada' but for 'Karkidaka vavu' this is an unavoidable item and termed as 'Vavada' On Karkidaka vavu day this sweet item as well as 'Payasam' and a feast is made for the family members to create an impression to our departed souls that we are living happily and are contented.We do not want them to mourn for us.Let them be happy where they are is our intention.Even though the sweets and a feast is made on that day; due to the intensified remembering and diversified thoughts about our loved departed relatives makes us gloomy on that day.

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