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The Black Pepper: The Crown Jewel<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Kerala](\"https:\/\/www.trodly.com\/pictures\/upload\/image\/kerala_keyhole_view\/kerala_spices.jpg\")
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During those times, having a ship full of black pepper<\/a> was no different from getting control of an oil well in Iraq. It was a jackpot for the west. It\u2019s fair to think \u2018what\u2019s so special about it? You can\u2019t build spaceships or run vehicles with it it\u2019s just another tastemaker\u2019. But the difference is this tastemaker won\u2019t wash down across the coastline like salt it is a tastemaker with several medicinal values, a unique taste and can be grown only in Kerala (not anymore). There is no point in talking about Kerala\u2019s culture without The Black Pepper. Any courtyard with a cent of land to boast about will be having a Coconut tree and a Pepper vine growing on it. Now, Kerala is not the only place which could cultivate pepper however If it wasn\u2019t for pepper Kerala won\u2019t be having the title \u2018The land of spices\u2019. Come to Kerala and take home a bag full of spices which are unique to this place like Cardamom, ginger, clove cinnamon, nutmeg……and many more. Uses of most of these spices range from kitchen to first aid box.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The Festivals of Kerala: Celebration of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Kerala](\"https:\/\/www.trodly.com\/pictures\/upload\/image\/kerala_keyhole_view\/onam_kerala.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\n1) Onam<\/strong><\/h3>\nEven though it is based on a Hindu mythology Onam<\/a> is a festival which is exclusive to Kerala. Onam is the festival for celebrating the spring or the harvesting season. It\u2019s a time each and every home is wealthy (supposedly!). Onam used to be a festival which was more relevant during those days when the majority of people found their lively hood from agriculture, it might not be the case now but the spirit is still there. To be home during the ten days of Onam is a dream for all those Malayalees living abroad<\/p>\n2) Thrissur pooram<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\nThrissur<\/a> is the land of festivals and the crown jewel of all those festivals is the grand festival at the Mahadeva Temple<\/a>. This festival with a participation of more than half a million people guarded by more than two dozens of Elephants and all those people dancing to the tunes of \u2018Chenda melam\u2019 followed by an ear-busting\u00a0fireworks show which lasts almost a full night, Thrissur pooram<\/em> is Kerala\u2019s festival mode at its best.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Games of Land and Water in\u00a0<\/strong>Kerala<\/strong><\/h2>\n1) Snake Boat Race<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Kerala](\"https:\/\/www.trodly.com\/pictures\/upload\/image\/kerala_keyhole_view\/snake_boat_race_kerala.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nSnake boat races<\/a> are drag races of long and lean boats. Unlike the one with horsepower, this one is backed by manpower. This infamous \u2018snake boat race\u2019 has a history of more than 650 years. Even though its origin was based on the war now it\u2019s one of the most exciting race events hosted at the backwater of Aleppy.<\/p>\n2) Maramadi –\u00a0<\/em>The race of the Oxen<\/strong><\/h3>\n![\"Kerala](\"https:\/\/www.trodly.com\/pictures\/upload\/image\/kerala_keyhole_view\/maramadi_the_race_oxen.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you think that you\u2019ve seen it all by watching horses fighting tooth to nail to reach the finishing line then how about a pair of\u00a0 Oxen managed by 3 persons running like hell on paddy fields filled with almost 3 feet of muddy water. This is drag race with burning hoofs. Ox race locally is known as \u2018Maramady<\/a>\u2019 marks the start of harvesting festival at Anandhapally at Pathanamthitta district.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Ayurveda in Kerala – Return to the Vedic Age<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"Kerala](\"https:\/\/www.trodly.com\/pictures\/upload\/image\/kerala_keyhole_view\/kerala_ayurveda.jpg\")
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Ayurveda<\/a> found its roots in India long before Hippocrates found his ground in medicine. In India, Kerala is the best place where you will get the finest Ayurvedic experience. It is actually wrong to say the word treatment along with Ayurveda,\u00a0because Ayurveda, unlike other modern medicines, is not exactly a \u2018disaster management system\u2019 it\u2019s a way of life. This 3000-year-old health care system is a wonder to the entire world. People from around the world come here to get a piece of good health Ayurveda has to offer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
And Taste\u00a0the Cuisine of Kerala<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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During those times, having a ship full of black pepper<\/a> was no different from getting control of an oil well in Iraq. It was a jackpot for the west. It\u2019s fair to think \u2018what\u2019s so special about it? You can\u2019t build spaceships or run vehicles with it it\u2019s just another tastemaker\u2019. But the difference is this tastemaker won\u2019t wash down across the coastline like salt it is a tastemaker with several medicinal values, a unique taste and can be grown only in Kerala (not anymore). There is no point in talking about Kerala\u2019s culture without The Black Pepper. Any courtyard with a cent of land to boast about will be having a Coconut tree and a Pepper vine growing on it. Now, Kerala is not the only place which could cultivate pepper however If it wasn\u2019t for pepper Kerala won\u2019t be having the title \u2018The land of spices\u2019. Come to Kerala and take home a bag full of spices which are unique to this place like Cardamom, ginger, clove cinnamon, nutmeg……and many more. Uses of most of these spices range from kitchen to first aid box.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even though it is based on a Hindu mythology Onam<\/a> is a festival which is exclusive to Kerala. Onam is the festival for celebrating the spring or the harvesting season. It\u2019s a time each and every home is wealthy (supposedly!). Onam used to be a festival which was more relevant during those days when the majority of people found their lively hood from agriculture, it might not be the case now but the spirit is still there. To be home during the ten days of Onam is a dream for all those Malayalees living abroad<\/p>\n Thrissur<\/a> is the land of festivals and the crown jewel of all those festivals is the grand festival at the Mahadeva Temple<\/a>. This festival with a participation of more than half a million people guarded by more than two dozens of Elephants and all those people dancing to the tunes of \u2018Chenda melam\u2019 followed by an ear-busting\u00a0fireworks show which lasts almost a full night, Thrissur pooram<\/em> is Kerala\u2019s festival mode at its best.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Snake boat races<\/a> are drag races of long and lean boats. Unlike the one with horsepower, this one is backed by manpower. This infamous \u2018snake boat race\u2019 has a history of more than 650 years. Even though its origin was based on the war now it\u2019s one of the most exciting race events hosted at the backwater of Aleppy.<\/p>\n If you think that you\u2019ve seen it all by watching horses fighting tooth to nail to reach the finishing line then how about a pair of\u00a0 Oxen managed by 3 persons running like hell on paddy fields filled with almost 3 feet of muddy water. This is drag race with burning hoofs. Ox race locally is known as \u2018Maramady<\/a>\u2019 marks the start of harvesting festival at Anandhapally at Pathanamthitta district.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ayurveda<\/a> found its roots in India long before Hippocrates found his ground in medicine. In India, Kerala is the best place where you will get the finest Ayurvedic experience. It is actually wrong to say the word treatment along with Ayurveda,\u00a0because Ayurveda, unlike other modern medicines, is not exactly a \u2018disaster management system\u2019 it\u2019s a way of life. This 3000-year-old health care system is a wonder to the entire world. People from around the world come here to get a piece of good health Ayurveda has to offer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe Festivals of Kerala: Celebration of Life<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\n
1) Onam<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2) Thrissur pooram<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Games of Land and Water in\u00a0<\/strong>Kerala<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1) Snake Boat Race<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n2) Maramadi –\u00a0<\/em>The race of the Oxen<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nAyurveda in Kerala – Return to the Vedic Age<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\nAnd Taste\u00a0the Cuisine of Kerala<\/strong><\/h2>\n
![\"Kerala](\"https:\/\/www.trodly.com\/pictures\/upload\/image\/kerala_keyhole_view\/kerala_cuisine.jpg\")
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