Kerala Festivals
Fairs & Festivals of Kerala India
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In kerala, life is a celebration. A close look at the kerala calendar will reveal that this is a land where the festivals never end, adding to the magnificance of the festivals of kerala are fleets of caparisoned elephants, mounted by men holding white plumes swaying in the air the - most breathtaking of kerals's visual wonders. While there is no dearth of festivals in the state, the excitement speaks during the season of onam, exemplified in the legendary boat races and the week - long festivities, understandably, all these celebrations take place with a lot of fanfare.
Kerala, the enchanted lands that are blessed with the bounty of nature, see a lot of celebrations through out the year. The cultural values are quite dominant here and so is the community structure. The temperament, that of the populace, like the place itself is mild and calm. But, when it comes to celebrations the people know their style.Celebrated in Kerala are popular festivals of India and some regional festivals. The festivals are celebrated with much fanfare and some interesting practices. One of the most interesting are boat races that commence in the month of August. There are religious practices, ritual performances, processions, decorations, gifts, food, cultural programs and more, accompanying the festivals.
The major festivals that are of Hindu origin are Onam, Vishu, Navarathri, Deepavali, and Thiruvathira. Christians and Muslims in Kerala join their brethren throughout the world in celebrating festivals. The most important among Christian festivals are Christmas and Easter, and among Muslims, are Bakrid, Ramzan, Milad-I-Sharif, and Muharram. In addition, there are innumerable other local festivals associated with the temples, churches or mosques. They are unique in the sense that they are not observed elsewhere.Among the typical festivals of Kerala, the boat regatta (vallamkali) has a place of honour. So does Thrissur Pooram, a festival of the gods, caparisoned elephants, glitter of gold and blazing colours, throbbing percussion beats, quintessential Kerala music, and spectacular fireworks.
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