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What is the name of the long graceful Snake Boats which is named after their exceedingly long hulls and high sterns that resemble the raised hood of a cobra.

  1. Chundans

  2. Cobras

  3. Cobra boating

  4. hood boating
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Chundan Vallam (Snake Boats) are the traditional long boats used in Kerala's Vallam Kali (boat race) during Onam. They get their name from their raised prow that resembles a cobra's hood. These boats can be 100-138 feet long and rowed by 100+ rowers. 'Cobras' and 'Cobra boating' are descriptive terms, not the proper name.

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