This might be our favorite place so far. We got the tip to come here from some travelers we met on the way. They were raving about Theyyam -- a ceremonial dance that happens in this part of India. You will see the photos... It is a ceremony that lasts approx 20 hours, beginning at 6 pm. It reaches it's peak around 5 am with exhausted, dazed costumed participants "becoming" various Hindu dieties. (However, there is some debate about whether or not these dances predate Hinduism). During the trance, the participants are able to do "super human" things, such as walking on fire-y coals.
This was a high point, but what made it better was that we got to hang out with a family whom we adopted for 5 days. They were Marcel, Marisa (the parents), Aliena (age 11) Noe (8) and Gael (3.5). They were from Switzerland, but were on 3 months of travel, beginning in the Philippines where they visited family, and then all through Southern India. A lovely family whom we hope to see again!
The place we stayed was a guest house called Costa Malabari. We were served 3 meals a day of Indian food, which we were finally developing a stomach for again. During the daytime, we had access to a beautiful private beach, at the base of a steep cliff. Got a little sunburned.
Highlights:
-The family.
-Homemade mango ice cream
-Banana Coconut Lassi
-Swimming for 2 hours straight
-Meeting lots of friendly travelers who stayed at the guest house- even a couple from -Portland Oregon. Also some from New Zealand, UK, Colorado, and Austria.
-air-conditioned train ride!!
Low lights
-Never fly Gulf Air- they canceled our return flight from India when all we needed to do was change the return date. They have promised that we have a flight out, but we are still waiting for email confirmation.
-Hard to sleep straight thru tropical nights- either its too hot or or the fan makes ya too cold. Plus millions of bugs who's sole mission is to eat Teri alive.
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