A ten days long celebration of the culture and traditions of Kerala is known as
Gramam the Kerala Village Fair. The basic concept of this Gramam the Kerala Village Fair is to re-create and replicate an entire village or grammam in the traditions Keralian style. In the month of January Gramam the Kerala Village Fair is set up at the Kovalam Beach and also at the Marine drive in Ernakulam. These recreated Gramam or villages include the Nalukettu, which is the homestead of the traditional upper class, the village teashop or the Chayakada and the Kamalagramam or the artisans' enclave.
The most prominent feature of Gramam the Kerala Village Fair is Nalukettu. Woods and tiles were used to recreate these quadrangular mansions and the most salient feature of these mansions are their open courtyard. The entire mansion is decorated with an architectural style typical of Kerala. Different kinds of items of the bygone area including Ethnic Jewelery, Exquisite Paintings, Sandalwood, charming curios etc are displayed inside the Nalukettu.
At the Chayakada or the village teashop at Gramam the Kerala Village Fair, the tourists are offered some of the most traditional foods and drinks of Kerala like, 'Kappa', 'Meen' and 'Puttu'. The most interesting part of Gramam the Kerala Village Fair is the Kamalagramam or the enclave of the artisans where one can find some of the most traditional art works of Kerala including handicrafts, jewelery.
In the evening, the focus of
Gramam the Kerala Village Fair shifts to the open air auditorium created within the Gramam. Cultural performances of Kathakali, Mohiniyattom and also folk dances give an all encompassing picture of the life, culture and tradition of the people of Kerala.
Last Updated on 9/15/2011
