Koraga community of Dakshina Kannada & Udupi districts of Karnataka and the Kasaragod district of Kerala lead a very simple life. These tribal people don’t bind themselves to luxurious life; instead work hard only...
During those scarce days when most of the tribes couldn’t fill their stomach three times a day, Thiruvonam day was celebrated with cheers and enthusiasm, as no Malayalis slept empty stomach. ‘Kaanam Vittum Onam...
From Bheemanagari village of Nagercoil, a bullock cart starts off during sunset. After giving poojas and offerings to Amman, the bullock cart starts its journey to Thiruvananthapuram. There is a hanging in Poojapura Jail....
It’s not the case of just Kerala or cultural India, we have lost many art forms in the course of time, due to less popularity or artists to carry forward that tradition. Due to...
Marriage of dead children to bring prosperity of living members of their family – Do such weird customs prevail in our country which has far advanced in technology, and has turned less superstitious in...
Theyyam is an integral part of Malabar’s traditions and customs, mostly related to temple festivals during March-April. When Theyyam fills the whole atmosphere with their Kaliyattom, they bind with some strictly followed traditions, apart...
Mehndi ceremony is quite familiar to Malabar regions, though it’s not popular in south and mid-Kerala. Haldi ceremony was not familiar till a decade back. But now time has changed a lot. Following the...
Peruvanam palace situated at the southern side (Thekke Nada) of Peruvanam temple of Thrissur holds traditional value. But this heritage building was left over with neglectance for so many years that the whole place...
Jabri festival of Banthaje of Kasaragod has a lot of mysteries still to unfold. For many centuries, the Kappadan community holds many firm beliefs which have stood against the test of time, and still...
Sulaimani has a story to tell. It’s the love story of black tea and lemon and their union. Sulaimani is a derivative of normal black tea. It’s the ‘official drink’ of many politicians known...
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