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The culture of Cochin has been dominated to a great extent by the innumerable
people who have come from all over the world and also from within the Indian sub
continent. Cochin has a multi cultural, secular and totally diverse. All the communities
be it the Hindus, the Sikhs, the Jains and the Buddhists reside side by side and
they are at peace with each other.
The city of Cochin at one point of time had a predominantly Jewish population.
This was known as the Malabar Yehuden. These people are now referred to as the
Cochin Jews and they are a very important community in the sphere of Cochins
economy and business.
The culture of the place is a true reflection of its multi- ethnic composition.
The place celebrates the Vishu and the Onam along with the typically North Indian
festivals like Diwali and Holi. There are also the Christian Festivals and also
the Islamic ones like the Milad- e- sheriff, the Eid - ul- Fitr, Easter, Christmas
and the like. There is also the Cochin Carnival that is celebrated at Fort Kochi.
This is a merry making festival that is celebrated during the last ten days
in the month of December.
The food, literature and sports of Cochin
The food is an essential feature of the culture of any place. Food is made
from large quantities of spices and coconut.
Literature is predominantly Malayalam and the famous authors are Kesari Balakrishna
Pillai, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, G. Sankara Kurup, and Vyloppilli Sreedhara
Menon.
Cochin is also famous for the enthusiasm that the native people show in sports
like football and cricket. There is the very famous Jawaharlal Nehru International
Stadium and it is one of the largest stadiums in the world. There is also the
Regional Sports Centre.
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