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Experience Village Life at Kumarakom
Commence your journey from Kavanatinkara Jetty at Kumarakom soon after the local guide briefs you to help familiarise you with Kumarakom.
A country canoe takes you through the narrow network of interconnected canals which run through the interiors of Kumarakom. The guided boat tour makes regular stops at local homes along the waters, introducing you to the simple pleasures of life in a village, and rewarding you with a wholesome and most captivating experience. Glide past farmers at work in lush paddy fields, banks studded with coconut groves, ancient Chinese fishing nets, water lilies, coir villages, rustic homes, and temples.
Intended to offer insights into the socio-cultural traditions of Kerala’s village communities, the highlight of the tour is its experiential and participative nature which ensures that your role is not limited to that of a mere spectator. Watch live demonstrations of village activities and professions such as coconut tree climbing, toddy tapping , screw pine weaving, coir making, coconut leave weaving, craft making, fishing techniques (using net as well as the bow and arrow method) etc. – especially organised for you by the villagers themselves. Interact with them and learn more of their content, unaffected, and organic way of life.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“…the future of India lies in its villages”, observed Mahatma Gandhi. Decades later, his comment still resonates. Utilising locally available resources and upholding the spirit of co-existence, Kerala’s villages are truly unique. The state government aided Responsible Tourism (RT) Initiatives help improve the quality of life of the locals and also deliver unforgettable experiences to visiting tourists.”
Bhojraj Soti – Noida
“…the future of India lies in its villages”, observed Mahatma Gandhi. Decades later, his comment still resonates. Utilising locally available resources and upholding the spirit of co-existence, Kerala’s villages are truly unique. The state government aided Responsible Tourism (RT) Initiatives help improve the quality of life of the locals and also deliver unforgettable experiences to visiting tourists.”
Bhojraj Soti – Noida
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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