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holds a place of honour among the people
of India who have enriched Indian Cultural
Heritage and helped the cause of national
integration. The culture of Kerala is
also a composite and cosmopolitan culture
to which several people and races have
made their significant contributions.
Kerala's population comprises of a large
number of the people from the Dravidians
race, who also inhibit most of the southern
part of India. Hinduism is the principal
religion with considerable percentages
of Muslims and Christians.
During your tour to Kerala you get to be a part of the tradition and culture
of the native people.
The cultural heritage of Kerala is
revealed in its varied dance forms,
martial arts and cuisine. Kathakali
is a 300-year-old dance form developed
exclusively in Kerala combining the
performing art forms of opera, ballet,
masque, and pantomime. Other dance
forms of Kerala are Krishnanattom,
Mohiniyattom, Thullal, etc Kerala
has a distinctive cuisine, very unusual
and different from the rest of India.
Cooking in Kerala is all about discoveries,
aromas and colors.The state is known
for its variety of pancakes and steamed
rice cakes made from pounded rice.
In seafood, mussels are a favourite.
Amongst the many forms of martial
arts of Kerala are Kalaripayattu,
Parisa Kali, Kunderu and Njaninmel
Kali. . There is a lot to explore
while you are on a tour to Kerala
. Some of the well known performing
art forms of Kerala are: Kalaripayatt,
Mohiniyattom, Chakyar Koothu, Theyyam,
Ottam Thullal, Loodiyattom,Bharathanatyam,
Chavittunadakam, Poorakkali, Theyattu.
Thus, in its totality, Kerala's culture
represents the triumph and success
of it's people in every sphere, be
it art and architecture, education
or it's multifaceted religion. The
present culture of Kerala is the result
of the unique process of cultural
synthesis and social assimilation.
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