What is special about Malayali?

Perhaps the skilful choice of timber, accurate joinery, artful assembly and delicate carving of wood work for columns, walls and roofs frames are the unique characteristics of Malayali architecture. From the limitations of the materials, a mixed mode of construction was evolved in Malayali architecture.

What do people of Kerala drink most of the time?

Toddy is considered the most favourite among this category owing to the fact that it can be accessed easily, and comes in many price brackets that can be afforded by the poorest of the poor. Beer drinking states followed by the ones who preferred ‘phoren’ liquor came later.

Why do Keralites have thick hair?

Have you been to Kerala? If haven’t, I will tell you that Keralites, especially the women have the healthiest, perfectly black, thick and long hair. The reason is they apply coconut oil to their scalps everyday from the times of their birth.

What is the ancestry of the Keralites?

The Aryans have made a deep impression on Kerala in late proto-historic times. Today, Kerala population is the melting pot of various races, religions and ethnic groups. The vast majority of Keralites carry three racial strains in their genetic make-up; Munda, Dravidian, and Aryan. Of this, majority of today’s Keralites have a Dravidian ancestry.

What is the history of caste system in Kerala?

The “white” or fair-skinned Brahmins belonged to this stock. By the advent of Aryans, caste system also formed in Kerala. The Aryans have made a deep impression on Kerala in late proto-historic times. Today, Kerala population is the melting pot of various races, religions and ethnic groups.

What is the race of a Kerala person?

Today, Kerala population is the melting pot of various races, religions and ethnic groups. The vast majority of Keralites carry three racial strains in their genetic make-up; Munda, Dravidian, and Aryan. Of this, majority of today’s Keralites have a Dravidian ancestry.

Are Keralites Aryan or Dravidian?

Of this, majority of today’s Keralites have a Dravidian ancestry. Nevertheless, many of them pride themselves on their Aryan descent. The major tribes who inhabit the mountains of Kerala are Kanis, Uralis, Kadar, Kanikkar, Paniyar etc. They are considered to be the descendants of the Negrito race.