Tag: SMiLE Ambassador Tour
Tour with Shailesh: Kalarippayattu demonstration at Bekal Fort
Kalaripayattu (sometimes shortened as Kalari) is an Indian martial art and fighting system that originated in Kerala. Some practitioners claim that it is the oldest martial art in existence, with its origin dating back to the 3rd century BCE. According to ancient folklore, Sage Parasurama, who was an avatar of Lord Vishnu, is believed to be the founder of martial arts in India. Kalari has Two main styles, namely Vadakkan (Northern) & Thekkan (Southern). While the Vadakkan style focuses more on the forms & postures due to the more ancient spiritual aspect and teaches the Weaponry & Combative aspect after finishing it, while Thekkan is more combat ... Read more
Tour with Shailesh: Mangalam Kali – a tribal dance form of Kasargod
Bakel Fort, Kasargod Kasaragod is located at the northern end of Kerala, comprising of Hosdurg and Kasaragod taluks which were part of undivided Kannur District. In the east the district is Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka, the Arabian Sea in the west, and the Kannada District of Karnataka in the north. The district is bounded by the Kannur district. Recently, Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Limited (BRDC), has conducted a tour programme named ‘SMiLE Ambassador Tour’ as part of their experiential tourism ventures, which has started on 5th and concluded on 8th December. The participants of the event were ... Read more