THE BACKWATERS OF KERALA

A resource for many human activities

An episode from the series ASIAN WATER TALES

Synopsis

In southwest India, the State of Kerala shelters the Backwaters, a dense network of canals dug in the 19th century by the British to irrigate ricefields.

Along the 1,800 km of river banks, Hindus, Muslims, and catholics live side by side in perfect harmony, brought together by work in the fields.

Today, the Backwaters constitute a landscape unique in the world with its traditions and activities.