The people of Kerala form a well educated and mature society. Keralites are popularly called 'Malayalees' for the language they speak (Malayalam). The women mostly dress themselves in those wonderful six meters of silk / cotton called 'saree'. The men mostly attired to trousers and shirts like the rest of the world. However you should not be surprised if you find them dressed in the traditional 'Mundu' at home.

      The Hindus account for nearly 60% of the population. The rest of the 40% is almost equally divided between the Christians and Muslims.

      Malayalam, the local language is considered to be a very complete language it has 56 alphabets and many more vowels, making every word and accent in the world easily pronounceable to the Malayalee. English is well understood and is taught in schools and colleges.

      Women in Kerala enjoy a high social status, thanks perhaps to its historic matrilineal system. Art forms of Kerala range from Kalaripayattu, the martial art believed to be the origin of various other oriental ones, to Kathakali, one of the dance forms of Kerala considered to be amongst the oldest indian dance styles. The elegant snake boat races have always been the favorite of tourists visiting Kerala.Kathakali is a fascinating traditional Kerala danceform.

      Enhancing the variety of life in the state are religious as well as secular festivals which abound in Kerala. They form an integral part of the cultural heritage of the state. Only during the months of June to August there are no rituals, ceremonies or festivals taking place. Although the non- hindus are not usually permitted to enter a temple and witness the most sacred rites, temples festivals are accessible to all. In central Kerala, the use of elephants brings a fairy tale quality to the festivals.

      The People of Kerala also has considerable ethnic diversity. The Malayali majority belong to the Dravidian group (local race) of early Indian peoples. There is a small population of descendants of Indo-European migrants from the north. Certain hill tribes exhibit affinities with the Negrito peoples of Southeast Asia.

      Most Keralites are Hindus, but there are also large Christian and Islamic, and lesser Jain and Jewish, minorities. The official language is Malayalam. A long contact with the outside world has led to an intriguing blend of cultures and given Keralites a cosmopolitan outlook

MARRIAGE CUSTOMS :
       Kerala has evolved through the ages its own marriage customs and code of morals . The different communities and castes of Kerala have developed over centuries their own typical marriage ceremonies. The Hindus belonging to all castes generally compare the horoscope of the boy with that of the girl and satisfy themselves of their compatibility before the proposal for the marriage. 'Tali tying' and presentation of cloth i.e., pudavokoda in South Kerala and pudamuri in North Kerala have become and essential part of Hindu marriages.

      The Christians and Muslims have their own characteristic marriage ceremonies. The one thing common they have with Hindu marriages is the tall - wedding badge - tying ceremony. The tali of the Christians is a cord made out of 21 threads from the marriage cloth or mantrakodi which is also presented to the bride.

      Among the Muslims, the actual ceremony is called 'Nikkah'. The father of the bride sit face to face with the bridegroom, clasping each others hands. The musaliar, the priest, then announces the conditions of the marriage contract and the bridegroom gives his consent. The mahar or the amount the bridegroom has agreed to pay to the bride will also then be publicly announced. The women do not generally take part in the nikkah but they assemble in ceremony.

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