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McGee47 · Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:09 am Kochi Culture

Kochi has a multi-cultural identity, as people from various parts of the world have made this city of Kerala their home. Therefore, Kochi culture has many facets, which have completely different identities. Staring from the Kochi Carnival with a western flavor to the Vishu of a contrasting ethnic character, the festivals reflect this diversity of culture in Kochi. Other important facets of the culture of Kochi include its literature and other art forms, cuisine and various shopping items, which are in demand in the city.

The Malayalam literature is one of the most important segments of the culture at Kochi. In the later part of the 19th century, many genres of Malayalam literature have flourished including essays on a variety of subjects, poems, translation works, journals, novels and dramas.

Kathakali is one of the most popular art forms in Kochi. The dance drama of Kathakali is performed mainly with the help of hand expressions. These are assisted by facial expressions including the expressions of the eyes.

There are a number of festivals which form an important part of Kochi culture. Some of them are the Kochi Carnival, the Onam and the Vishu. The Onam is held in September or October, the Vishu is celebrated in April or March and the Kochi Carnival is held in December.

A variety of cuisines is available at Kochi. The specialty of the Kochi Cuisine is the seafood delicacies including the popular dish called the Fish Curry of Kerala. There are quite a few good shopping items at Kochi including metal ware, carvings on the bones of camels and carvings on wood.All these beautiful ambiances and the experiences attracted and is attracting a lot of people in to the Kochin city , where is there by bringing in a lot of opportunities to the Real estate Kochi.

hookey22 · Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:47 pm

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