This cultural tour reminisce the sweet memories of belief in the legendary past, religion and power of worship. The package guides you not only to see but to explore the cultural extravaganza of Kerala villages and also be a part of a festival that unites all the people regardless of race and religion. It encapsulates the cultural fest ‘Onam’ along with show casing different art forms of Kerala.
For booking, Contact us Gramika Tours :09995809975, 09745482028, 0471-3084500
Timings | 09.00am to 5.00 pm |
Tariff | 70us$ per pax (3500 INR) (minimum 3 pax) |
Package include | Cost of transportation, Guide fee, Community contribution,& development fund, refreshment, Lunch and complementary gift pack |
Package does not include | Boating, cycling, additional beverage and purchases etc.
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Package highlights |
Ø Flower Carpet Ø Onam kalikal Ø Kerala Nadanam Ø Onam Sadhya’ Ø Kalarippayattu Ø Handlooms |
Flower Carpet
Our package offers you to be a part in the making of the flower carpet known as athapookalam. Exquisite variety of flowers is gathered to make the pookalam. Normally it is a part of Onam the state festival of Kerala but rarely common in Kovalam. You can also try your hand in making of athapookalam.
Onam kalikal
Feel free to mingle with the local people and children and participate in the numerous games like Pulikali, Karadikali, Oonjaalattam and Chendamelam played on the occasion of Onam. See up close the religious integrity of the people and try your luck in each of these games.
Kerala Nadanam
Kerala Nadanam, an attractive art form performed by Kerala women. The dance follows a circular, pirouetting pattern accomplished by clapping of hands and singing. Really, You can experience the traditional rhythm of the Kerala through Kerala Nadanam. This art form performed by the team of National award winner Aswathi.
Onam Sadhya
It is the most delicious part of the grand festival Onam. Onam sadhya is so elaborate meals with all together 11 dishes of currys with rice and payasam,a typical Kerala dessert. Traditional Lunch makes us feel the taste of traditional Kerala food style. Different types of traditional food can be had from the canteen in the village. Here we are served with a sumptuous lunch with boiled rice, sambar, aviyal, koottukari, pickle, papad, thoran, rasam, payasam and served in a plantain leaf, all part of a traditional malayali meal –Sadya. Tapioca and fish curry a tasteful local cuisine can be ordered here. Instead of using readymade ingredients, they use natural products in food items. Wood is used for lighting and cooking.
Kalarippayattu
Enter the world of Kalarippayattu, the ancient martial art of 'God's own country'. This is one of the oldest such forms in existence and includes strikes, kicks, weaponry and healing methods. Kalarippayattu is the most ancient martial art of God's own land. It is the martial tradition of self defence practiced in Kerala and it has its roots deep in the Vedic culture of India. The Kalarippayattu is possibly one of the oldest fighting systems in existence and it includes strikes, kicks, grappling, preset forms, weaponry and healing methods.YDM kalari was formed in 1980. Urumipayattu, vaalpayattu, karuvadipayattu, kalaripayattu, neduvadi payattu etc are the different types of kalari. The commonly used arms are sword, knife, etc.
Handlooms
Our voyage to the cultural heritage of Kerala ends at a traditional handloom centre. See the traditional skill of handloom weaving using silk and fine threads of gold and silver. Traditional Handloom process is really fascinating to see the handloom weaving of the cloths using silk and fine threads of gold and silver. The clothes are made out according to the needs of the customers. The embroidery designs are really marvelous and mostly golden borders are used for clothes. Wearing these clothes on marriage and other functions gives the feel of traditional-royal style. People who have received Padmashree award from President A.P.J Abdul Kalam are also working here.
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