Gramam (the Kerala village fair), Kovalam (January)

An entire Kerala village is recreated on the beach, during this ten day long festival. The traditional nalukettu (the quadrangular upper class house with a central open courtyard) and its premises become the venue of the fair, where the culture, arts and crafts of Kerala come alive. Festival highlights: • Arts and crafts fair • Kathakali . Thiruvathirakali • Mohiniattam • Oppana • Kalaripayattu Sarpapattu • Theyyam • Kummattikali • Kakkarisi natakam Panchavadyam • Chakyarkoothu • Ottanthullal