Cochin Carnival & New Years Eve at Fort Cochin

The highlight of the carnival is the massive procession on the New Year''s Day. Led by an embellished elephant and accompanied by drums and music, the carnival is a moment to behold and stays with you....well....until the next year! There is also staging of different South and North Indian folk dances during the festivity. Preparations begin months in advance for hosting the carnival games, fairs and partying. Dressed up in fancy costumes, everyone including the children are seen bursting with enthusiasm and unbridled energy.

Color white dominates the concluding 10 days of December, during the carnival. All establishments in town don white paper buntings. The available space on the streets host impromptu competitions and multi-faceted celebrations. Kalam Vara (floor drawing), tug-of-war, bicycle race, swimming in the sea, beach volleyball are some of the programs that take place during the Carnival. The festivities and revelry continue till midnight of December 31st with spectacular fireworks and the carnival parade marking the grand finale on New Year''s Day 2009.

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