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The south Indian state of Kerala is admired worldwide for its scenic backwaters, beaches and hill stations. Culture of Kerala,Culture Kerala India,Heritage Culture of Kerala,Art and Culture of Kerala,Art and Culture Kerala,Art of Kerala,Kerala Culture Tours Besides the enchanting scenic beauty, Kerala is also revered for its rich cultural heritage, which has been kept alive through the Arts and Crafts of Kerala.

Kerala has a rich and fascinating culture. Culture of Kerala,Culture Kerala India,Heritage Culture of Kerala,Art and Culture of Kerala,Art and Culture Kerala,Art of Kerala,Kerala Culture Tours With people from many communities and religions living in this small state along the west coast of South India, Kerala is a melting pot of cultural influences.

Some of the major cultural events of Kerala are the Onam Festival, the Temple festival at Thrissur, the annual Snake Boat Races at Alleppey and the festivals of Id and Christmas. Culture of Kerala,Culture Kerala India,Heritage Culture of Kerala,Art and Culture of Kerala,Art and Culture Kerala,Art of Kerala,Kerala Culture Tours Depending on the time of year you can see some of these celebrations on tours of Kerala with Kerala Backwater.

Some of the performing arts of Kerala, which form a part of the culture of Kerala are Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Kalaripayattu.

There are many folk dances and performance styles in Kerala which include Theyyam - known for its fearsome masks and the trance like state of the performer, Thiruvathirakali - a graceful dance
by women during Onam and Kaikotikalli a dance performed by women to celebrate a wedding.

A majority of the people of Kerala are Dravidians, who also inhibit most of the southern part of India. Hinduism is the main religion with significant percentages of Muslims and Christians.

Kerela is also known for Kathakali - a 300-year-old dance form developed exclusively in the state combining the performing art forms of opera, ballet, masque, and pantomime.

The dance is a beautiful blending of color, dance, music, drama, and expressions. Other dance forms of Kerala are Krishnanattom, Mohiniyattom, Thullal, Koodiyattom, Kolkkali, Thiruvathirakali, Kakkarishi Natakom, Oppanna, and Chavittunatakom. Panchavadyam, Nadanpattu, Omanathinkal Kidavo and many more music forms have evolved over the centuries in Kerala.

Onam is a time for sports and festivities and in Kerala-where one third of the area is low lying, covered with canals, lakes, and backwaters-the people take to their boats and country crafts to celebrate. Christmas is another festival that is celebrated with much vigor and enthusiasm in the state.

Kerala is known for its variety of pancakes and steamed rice cakes made from pounded rice. In seafood, mussels are a favourite.

For the Christians, who can be seen in large concentration in areas like Kottayam and Pala, ishtew with appam is a must for every marriage reception. Kerala also has its own fermented beverages -the famous kallu (toddy) and patta charayam (arrack). Arrack is extremely intoxicating and is usually consumed with spicy pickles and boiled eggs (patta and mutta).

 

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