Karanavar is the senior-most uncle of joint families of yesterdays who followed matrilineal system, also known as Marumakka Thaayam. It’s mostly used in higher castes of the society, most preferably among aristocratic Nair families....
As per beliefs Pulluvas are given the special rights to please serpents. As per legends they are created by Lord Siva within Sivakulam and Naga Gothram using the musical instruments, Brahmakudam, Vishnukaithaalam and Kailasa...
Koodalmanikyam is one of the rare temples of Kerala, where golden idol (swarna kolam) is used for procession (Ezhunnallipp) during annual temple celebrations. Kolam is semi-ellipse in shape usually in golden colour, and the...
Mango tree – The tree which reserves sweetness in its fruits and shade in its branches. Mango is called ‘Maanga’ in Malayalam, and Mango tree as ‘Maav’. Local varieties called ‘Naattu Maav’ own many...
It’s now the mango season. King of fruits, mango is available in 1000s of breeds and it includes both local and hybrid varieties. Through this column I would like to share a few thoughts...
Pooram was once conducted with just 8000 rupees. This amount was enough to celebrate the whole event in grand way. When small celebrations have slowly moved to a big platform and more than one...
In ancestral Kerala homes called ‘Tharavaadu’ and king’s palaces, there were many secret storage places to store precious holdings, weapons etc. Poojas too were conducted in such places, accessible only to family members. Such...
Uppinangaadi of Karnataka – the place is quite familiar to Malabarians who share common borders with Karnataka. The place is located at 55 kms away from Mangalore, in Mysore route. Kumara Dhara & Netravati...
Jackfruit – Kerala’s state symbol of fruit is deeply linked with Kerala culture and tradition. Similar to banana, jackfruit too owns several tales related to Kerala’s culture, social life and hey days of...
The grand festival of Thrissur Pooram is the biggest temple celebration event of Kerala, known for its cultural heritage. Caparisoned elephants with the backdrop of Alavattom and Venchamaram receive maximum spotlight and spectators often...
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