Chinese Fishing Nets

Down along the boardwalk along the ocean where the current is swift are THE CHINESE FISHING NETS. These huge nets are lowered into the water with a system of pulleys weights with big rocks. Then they wait a bit until a bunch of fishies swim over them and then lift them up. It takes about […]

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Kathakali

Kathakali is a highly stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion. It originated in the country’s present day state of Kerala during the 17th century[1] and has developed over the years with […]

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