Kerala famed as God's Own Country and selected by National Geographic traveler, as one of the ten must see destination of the world, is an enchantingly beautiful land.
Social and cultural life of kerala has several unique features and typical characteristics. Keralites have many distinct tastes and preferences. Love for elephants and passionate love for poetry and the theatrical arts abound here.
Onam, the festival of Kerala is celebrated marking the begining of the season of festivals, poorams and carnivals. Festivals in Kerala are typical of the Keralite's love of nature and refined sense of beauty.
The 560-km long narrow stretch of land with 120 km width is covered with dense tropical forest, fertile plains, beautiful beaches, cliffs, rocky coasts,an intricate maze of backwaters, still bays and 44 glimmering rivers.
Kerala was famous among travellers and traders for the exotic spices since time immemorial. Kerala is a small, densely populated state in India. Kerala is rich in scenic beauty. It has a long literary and artistic tradition.
For ages, the rich and vibrant culture of Kerala has intrigued people worldwide. The songs and dances of the people, their ballads, their rituals and their intellectual pursuits. Truly, the real treasures of Kerala lay in the cultural heritage of its people. Kerala has its own typical art forms which reflect the life and outlook of the people.
From the renowned Kathakali, considered to be the complete art form as its synthesises all that is best in the fields of drama, music and dance, to the folk dances which are reflections of the rhythmic impulses of a sensitive people.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
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