THE KERALA CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
It was inspired by some of world’s oldest and
richest classical , folk, ritual and martial art forms. Enhanced by temple
festivals and elephant pageants, snakeboat races and tiger dances, musical
ensembles and dazzling foreworks.Come and discover your role in the play of
life.
From Koodiyattom, selected by UNESCO as a “
masterpiece of the oral and intangible heritage of humanity “ to Kathakali ,
known as the “ first theatre of imagination of the world”, Kerala has a rich
repertoire of art forms that exude the essence of the land.
INSPIRING REALMS
1.
ARANMULA
in Pathanamthitta , home to Vijnana Kala Vedi-training centre for Kerala’s
traditional art forms and Vaasthu Vidya Gurukulam that offers courses in
traditional Kerala architecture and mural painting.
2.
KALAMANDALAM
in Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur –the seat of Kerala’s art and culture.
3.
THRISSUR,
land of the the famous Thrissur Pooram.
4.
CVN
KALARI in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, training centre of Kalaripayattu.
5.
PARASSINIKKADAVU
TEMPLE in Kannur where Theyyam is performed round the year,
Spectacular among the
festivals of Kerala are the poorams held in the temples of Central Kerala.
These temple festivals are noted for their impressive procession of caparisoned
elephants, brilliant display of fireworks and the spellbinding musical
ensemble, the Panchavadyam.
Kerala’s festivals
transcend the level of mere entertainment. The snake boat races for instance,
which are part of the Onam festivities, are a celebration of the State’s
renowned religious harmony.
Kalaripayattuu, Kerala’s
comprehensive system of martial arts is regarded as one of the oldest and most
scientific in the world.
CLASS ACTS
Take part in an elephant
pageant
Listen to Panchavadyam,
Kerala’s traditional musical ensemble
Watch the elaborate
Kathakali make up procedure
Cruise down River Nila
and discover some of Kerala’s reputed cultural centres.
Cheer a snake boat at
one of the boat races held during the Onam festival.
