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Every place has its own heritage and culture; likewise Kerala has a rich cultural background, which makes it one of the best destinations of India. This beautiful landscape has its intriguing customs, high-intensity cultural life, and an educated public. The location of Kerala on the southern tip of the Indian mainland makes it popular for its backwaters. The limited population of the place is scattered over large acres of land surrounded by green area and water bodies.
The language spoken by the natives is Malyalum.On the whole the city is known for its churches and temples. The main occupation of the people is agriculture; but woodcarving and metal work are also part of the tradition. The temple structures of Kerala stand witness to the beauty and stability of the heritage. This art appeared in the form of deified images as stylized Buddhas, awe-inspiring Rama figures, the very human Krishna forms and serene figures, which contrasted amicably with perfection of the dancing Shiva. Kerala is known for its Handicrafts in wood, horn, metal mirrors, brass lamps, coir mats, handloom fabrics, gold jewellery in exquisite designs and most importantly coir products, woven from coconut husk fibre.
The main festivals of Kerala are Christmas, Oman, and Pooram. People have their own traditional ways of enjoying the festivities. At the time of Onam, floor designs are made in the front courtyard of the house while for Pooram festival, elephants are decorated and displayed with the scintillating fireworks. In addition to this, the exotic snake boat races known as Vallamkali, the lyrical Mohini Attom dances and temple celebrations are a part of life of the natives. Kerala is also known for Kathakali, which is a 300 year old dance form developed exclusively in the state combining the performing art forms of opera, ballet, masque, and pantomime. The dance is a beautiful blending of color, dance, music, drama, and expressions.
Majority of the people in Kerala are Dravidians. Hinduism is the main religion with significant percentages of Muslims and Christians. Some of the people still stay in houses made in the traditional way, where the baths are kept away, at a distance from the house. The traditional feast of Kerala is Sadya.This dish is served on a clean fresh banana leaf. The main food comprises of mainly rice and countless curries. According to the old customs of eating, people here eat their food sitting on the floor. Apart from this, Kerala also provides a good deal of seafood also.
The heritage of South India includes:
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