Cochin carnival

• Location: Cochin (Kochi), Kerala, India

• Category: Community Carnival

• Dates/Time: December 25 to January 1 (main event on New Year’s Eve)

• Duration: ~1 week

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Fort Kochi and surrounding streets

• Organizer: District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) and local committees

• Established: 1984 (inspired by older Portuguese and colonial-era festivities)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: Medium (notably through the burning of the Pappanji effigy)

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 4/5

• Requires Costume to Join: No, but costumes, face paint, and festive attire are encouraged

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes