Aisha's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her grandmother,amma, calling out to her from the kitchen. Amma was a treasure trove of Kerala's oral traditions and folklore, and Aisha loved listening to her stories about the ancient art forms of the state, like Kathakali and Koothu. As she walked into the kitchen, Aisha noticed her grandmother preparing the traditional Kerala dish, sadya, for the evening's Onam celebrations.