The famous Snake boat race of Kerala which originated long ago as a Naval Warfare in South India has now evolved into an international cultural sporting event. Hundred odd pairs or ebony shoulders rip the placid surface of backwaters while they propel their snake boats with pure muscle power. War cries of the navigators and oarsmen invigorated by traditional music of more than a dozen musicians gives an adrenaline rush even to spectators on the banks. Twenty or more such, 50 mt long, chandanvallams or snake boats, called so because of their resemblance to the raised hood of a hissing cobra, fight to reach the finish line. Excitement thus generated shatters the trademark tranquility of the backwaters as thousands of spectators roar with the oarsmen while cheering for their favorite boats.

Kerala economy is widely dependent on agriculture. Some of main corps in Kerala are coconut, tea, cashew, cashew, and spices, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla and cinnamon. The common food item is Rice in Kerala. Every types of vegetables are produced in home by home gardening. The people of Kerala are also maintaining its green color by protecting the atmosphere.

Livestock and cattle fields are common in Kerala. 33% of people of rural area are caring animals. They are caring, breeding, milking, feeding, cattle breading them. They took it as an occupation in rural. Almost 58% Kerala people are doing live stock. The Kerala Government also supports them for Live stock.

Fisheries is giving a high profit to the Kerala economy. Kerala is blessed with a huge marine and backwater. There is 11 lakh peoples are living with the job of fishing, Dying, processing, Packing, etc. A huge quantity of fish is exported from Kerala every year.

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