Widely admired for its pristine vistas and entrancing cultural richness, Kerala is a small state situated at the south-west corner of the Indian peninsula. A warm home to diverse communities and religions, Kerala sees fervent celebration of numerous cultural events every year. Be it the regional festivals like Onam, the Temple festival at Thrissur or the annual Snake Boat Races at Alleppey; or the more widely celebrated festivals of Id and Christmas, each one is celebrated with matching gusto and participation.  Each year, one or the other celebrations can be witnessed at the backwaters of Kerala depending upon the ongoing season.

Also a hub of performing arts, Kerala is famous for its dance arts, namely Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Kalaripayattu. Among folk dances and other styles of performance, Kerala’s cultural affluence embraces the elegant dance performed by women during Onam celebrations called Thiruvathirakali, the wedding celebration dance by women called Kaikotikalli  and not to mention, Theyyam – a performance style better known for its formidable masks and a bizarre state of the performer as if in the effect of a spell.

Of all its classical arts, Kerala is world-renowned for the Kathakali dance form. Kathakali is a classical dance that truly represents the effervescent culture of Kerala. The dance form portrays stories from the famous Indian (Hindu) epics and involves detailed costumes and makeup to be done by the performer.