Festivals & Culture

Do you love art, especially contemporary art?  Then you will love Kochi-Muziris Biennale. It is an international  exhibition of all types of art, held in Kochi every two years. I had written about the relevance of Kochi-Muziris Biennale here on the blog back in 2012 when this event was first started. The first Kochi-Muziris Biennale…

Arattupuzha Pooram is the oldest temple festival celebrated in India. It is held annually at the Arattupuzha Temple in the Thrissur District of Kerala. The Pooram is also called “Devamela” as 23 deities from various temples in the neighboring areas are brought together for the celebration. According to the festival calender published in Kerala Tourism website, Arattupuzha Pooram 2015…

Festivals in Kerala are always celebrated with much pomp and show. The festive seasons display the best of Kerala’s rich culture and heritage. You will not want to miss the vibrant colours, exotic fragrances, scintillating music, and century long traditions that set each festival apart from the other. Here is a quick rundown on the popular festivals celebrated…

Kerala’s title God’s own country is generally attributed to the pervasive scenic beauty; we find it apt also because the legend says that Parashurama an incarnation of Vishnu raised the land out of the western ocean. Most Keralites are religious, and for the Hindus a visit to a temple at least on certain occasions is…

Thidambu Nritham is a special dance form which is performed in the state of Kerala. This art form is typically seen in the temples of the region of North Malabar.  It is an elegant dance done by carrying the decorated replica of a deity on the head of the performer.  It is commonly performed by…