An Evening with delicious dinner with classical dance

No need to worry about traffic or making it in time, as our chauffeur will pick you up from the hotel lobby at around 5:30 pm and then take you to the Cochin Cultural Centre to watch the enchanting dance form of Kerala, Kathakali.

 The duration of the dance ballet will be one hour (6:30-7:30 pm). The performing artistes will be decked up in heavy costumes of myriad colors and resplendent makeup, capped by a huge crown. The artistes bring an amazing array of expressions on their faces to narrate the tale along with deft footwork. The dance drama is mostly inspired by ancient Hindu epics such as the Ramayana, the Mahabharat and the Purana, punctuated by rhythmic music in the background.

 The colors on the faces of artistes help in understanding the nature of the character. For example, Red (Tati) symbolizes an evil character such as Ravana or Dushasana. Whereas green (pacca) is reserved for the protagonists or a fighter, with red color dots and lines on their cheeks portraying the evil present inside them. Black colour is basically for hunters or dwellers and yellow for monks. Shiny yellow, orange and saffron stand for the purity of woman’s spirit.

 At the end of the dance, the musicians give a thrilling musical experience in the concluding part. After the Kathakali, you are bound to come out from the theatre with heart in your mouth.

 After the riveting dance performance, you will be taken to a hotel or a restaurant for an enjoyable dinner to complete a memorable evening.