Friday, 3 January 2014

Kochi Carnival




Fort Kochi is one of the famous tourist destinations in Kerala. Kochi carnival, the festival celebrated at fort Kochi every year during the last days of December. The inception of the Kochi carnival can be traced back to the Portuguese New Year revelry, held here during the colonial days. Gradually, it evolved to take the form of what is today popularly called the Kochi Carnival of Kerala.



People waiting for the procession


With lots of fun activities — fancy dress, skits and DJnites, beach football, floor drawing, tug of war, motorcycle rallies – all people are engaged throughout the carnival.

The highlight of the carnival is the massive procession on the New Year's Day. Led by an embellished elephant accompanied by drums and music, the carnival is a moment to behold.
 
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