Chinese Fishing Nets, Fort Kochi
The Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi, located in the Kochi city of Kerala, make up a very popular tourist attraction. They are fixed land installations, which are used for a very unique and unusual method of fishing. Operated from the shore, these nets are set up on bamboo and teak poles and held horizontally [...]
The Chinese fishing nets at Fort Kochi, located in the Kochi city of Kerala, make up a very popular tourist attraction. They are fixed land installations, which are used for a very unique and unusual method of fishing. Operated from the shore, these nets are set up on bamboo and teak poles and held horizontally [...]
Theyyam – 01
The Theyyam or Theyyattam is one of the most outstanding ancient dance form of North Kerala. particularly now found in the traditional Kolathunadu, of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts. As a living cult with centuries old traditions, ritual and custom, it embraces almost all castes and classes of Hindu religion in this region. The [...]
The Theyyam or Theyyattam is one of the most outstanding ancient dance form of North Kerala. particularly now found in the traditional Kolathunadu, of the present Kannur and Kasargode districts. As a living cult with centuries old traditions, ritual and custom, it embraces almost all castes and classes of Hindu religion in this region. The [...]
Lu People – 01
Married Lu women dye their teeth black as a sign of beauty. It is thought that originally, they dyed their teeth black to make them unattractive to other men in the village, thus assuring marital fidelity. Over time, the perceptions have changed. More and more of western traditions are influencing these local societies and the [...]
Married Lu women dye their teeth black as a sign of beauty. It is thought that originally, they dyed their teeth black to make them unattractive to other men in the village, thus assuring marital fidelity. Over time, the perceptions have changed. More and more of western traditions are influencing these local societies and the [...]