The main cultural
aspects that motivate people to travel to Kerala are those that are connected
with the individual’s desire to travel in to other countries in order to learn
more about the way of life of the people living there, and their cultural
heritage as expressed in the local art, music, literature, folklore etc. Kerala state has a rich ancient cultural
heritage that is known all over the world.
For spending
is the ideal destination for the cultural
enthusiast because he will not be disappointed due to the diversity of cultural
events in the state. Not even one month
passes by without any major cultural event.
People enjoy the cultural events without any inhibitions. The local culture is very much part of their
daily lives.
Even then, perhaps
in no other district in Kerala can you see such a diversity and vibrancy in
cultural activities as in Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala. Thrissur is home to scores of cultural
institutions where you can learn and even participate in cultural forms that
are extinct in other parts of the state.
Scores of students from overseas destinations were trained and many are
undergoing training in the scores of cultural institutions scattered at
different parts of the district.
To witness the
cultural forms in its entirety, the best time to visit the state is during the
Onam season. Almost all the leading
educational institutions, government departments, non-governmental
organizations and other private establishments participate in the cultural
events often spending phenomenal sums of money.
Almost all the schools and colleges conduct cultural fests and other
competitions wherein the students and staff members participate in the
traditional attire.
The main venue of
the cultural events is in the capital city, Trivandrum. The cultural extravaganza is often
inaugurated by the CEO or the Chief Minister of the state. Due to the multiplicity of the cultural
forms, the events are held at different venues so as reduce the congestion at
the main venue.