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Kerala Kuttanad Backwater |
Kuttanad is an expanse of water-logged land lying below sea level.
It bears strong resemblance to Holland in terms of geographical features. |
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Houseboats of Kerala |
Kettuvallams, the stitched boats are the traditional house boats of Kerala.
They provide the best way to experience the colourful backwaters of Kerala. |
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Kettuvallam Houseboats Kerala |
Kettuvallams, the stitched boats provide the best way to experience the colourful backwaters of Kerala. The Kettuvalloms of Kerala are giant country crafts, measuring up to 80 feet in length. |
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| Suggested Kerala Dances |
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Kanyarkali Dance |
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A folk art, exclusively practised by the Nair community of the Palakkad area, Kanyarkali owes its origin to the pursuit of martial arts in this region, which was under the constant threat of an attack from neighbouring Konganaadu. |
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Duff Muttu Dance |
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Duffmuttu is a dance form popular among the Muslims of Malabar. Also known as 'Aravanamuttu', it is performed both as a ritual, and a social entertainment during festivals and nuptical ceremonies. |
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Kathakali Dance of Kerala |
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Kerala owes its transnational fame to the nearly 300-year-old classical dance form of Kathakali, which combines facets of ballet, opera, masque and pantomime. |
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| Suggested Kerala Fair & Festivals |
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Bakrid Festival |
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On Bakrid, people dressed in their best clothes proceed to Id-Gali, the open space set apart for public prayer.
Bakrid falling on the 10th of Dhul- Hajj, the last month of the lunar year (April) is celebrated to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to offer his only son as a sacrifice in obedience to God's command. |
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Aarattu Festival |
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Pallivetta (Royal Hunt) and Arattu (Holy Bath) are part of the rituals of the festivals of some of the major temples of Kerala. |
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