cochin.
kerala: a completely different culture and lifestyle compared to the himalayas and rajasthan. most obvious change apart from the people's faces: it's cleaner and the streets are broader.
early photo session at the shore with its chinese fishing nets. the fishermen's meager catch is auctioned off. not a market for big fish - what will dinner bring?
strolling through the atmospheric old town with warehouses, churches and a unique jewish synagogue. not to hard to imagine a busy life in this former trading port 400 years ago. the museum shows how the portuguese, dutch and british colonial powers took them for a ride.
kathakali dance performance with elaborate make-up preparations and lively music.
nice 2-person-snapper just for myself.
boat tour through the backwaters. luckily silence: no enervating engines, the boats are manually pushed with bamboo poles. i sit back and obeserve life in the narrow channels. people are washing their clothes, taking a nap or simply waving to tourists. very relaxing.