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Bell Metal Wares
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The most famous bronze
craft in India is the ancient statue of Nataraja (Lord Siva in dancing posture).
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Caparisoned Elephant Miniatures
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The most famous bronze
craft in India is the ancient statue of Nataraja
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Cerdamom
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Kerala cuisine might prove
too spicy to a delicate palate..." That's a warning some tourist guides give
visitors to the land of spices.
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Cashewnut
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A popular dry nut of God's
Own Country, cashewnut kernels are either eaten raw or roasted and salted.
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Chundan
Vallom Models
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Made of Anjili wood, the
Chundan valloms or Snake boat of Kerala are over 24 to 36 metres
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Clove
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A common spice of Kerala,
clove are the dried floral buds of Eugenia caryophyllaeta. Keralites call it Grambu
or Karayambu.
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Ecofriendlly Coir Craft
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Simple and elegant, the
beautifully crafted coir products of Kerala give an aesthetic touch to any home
or office.
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Fibrecrafts
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Dolls as light as feather, mats, purses,
bags, bangles, wall hanging, even parts of dresses...
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Gift - Kerala
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Paico has brought out a new Maaya range -
an eye-catching Kerala souvenir collection of stationery and ceramics.
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Images In Straw
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The backwaters and the evening sky, vallomkali
(boat race), village fairs and festivals, huts and hamlets, hills and valleys...
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Kasayu Mundu And Kasayu Neryathu
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Kasavu Mundu and Kasavu Neryathu, are extremely
light pure cotton handlooms edged with golden thread.
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Kathakali Puppets
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kathakali has become synonymous
with Kerala and a Kathakali mask or model is today considered representative of
Kerala.
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Model Vessel - Uru
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The uru or dhow was the
traditional Arabian trading vessel. Once the Arab traders discovered wealthy Kerala,
her solid timber
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Mural Paintings
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Kerala stands next to
Rajasthan in having the largest collection of murals based on puranic (ancient Indian
mythology) themes.
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Natural Chips From Kerala
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Chips are a favorite snack
with people of all ages, all over the world. Anyone would be familiar with Pringles
potato chips
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Nettippattom
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The Keralites' love for
gold is reflected even in the manner they adorn their favourite beast. The elephant,
which is an integral part
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Pepper
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In Kerala pepper is cultivated
in a mixed crop environment. In Wayanad, pepper is planted amongst coffee plantations
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Pickles
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Keralites always relish
hot, spicy pickles or achars, be it with breakfast, lunch or dinner. The most popular
of the pickles of Kerala are made of mangoes
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Pulpaya
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Smooth, cool, red and
black designed, the traditional Pulpaya or grass mats of Kerala is one of the oldest
hand woven products of the State.
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Ramacham (Vettiver)
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Ramacha vishari (literally
fan made of Vettiver) and sleeping mats made of Ramacham and thailam or perfume
extracted from its roots are a range of products
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Sandalwood Oil
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Sandalwood oil, otherwise
called the "liquid gold" is a popular perfume of the land over the years.
Extracted from the roots
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Sandalwood Sculptures
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They are a little expensive,
but they carry with them the fragrance and memories of a rich land.
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Shrimps & Sea Foods
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Shrimp, cuttlefish, squid
and quite a few other fish from Kerala have found a large global market.
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The Gold Jewellery of Kerala
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The Keralite's love for
gold can be traced back to very ancient days itself. Even from those days each community
or caste had its own traditional designs
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Kathakali Mask
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The Kathakali masks today
available as little souvenirs and showpieces are an icon of Kerala's culturescape.
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The Nilavilakku
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The Nilavilakku is integral to all the rituals
and ceremonies in a Malayalee's (Keralite) life. As dusk creeps in, young girls
of the family bring the lighted lamps
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The Paintings of Ravi Varma
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Kerala's rich tradition
of painting is rooted in its rituals like Kalamezhuthu (pictorial drawings on the
floor) and the magnificent frescoes
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The Payyannur Pavithra Mothiram
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The Payyannur Pavithra
Mothiram is a uniquely crafted golden ring shaped like a knot and considered to
be a sacred ornament.
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Treasure Chest - Netturpetti
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'Netturpetti', the ethnic
jewel box of the Kerala woman was once a mark of the influential families of the
land. The casket
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