INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION & CULTURE
Some of the mouth-watering
foods of Kerala are- Puttu and
Kadala curry which is made
my coconut shaving and steam
rice. The other traditional food
is appams which are made of
rice. The full meal of Kerala is
called as Sadhya. Sadhya is
served in banana leaf with 12-
20 variety of dishes.
Palada payasam is a
traditional dessert that is made
on the Onam festival. It is a
compulsory food item on any
special occasion.
Kerala prawn curry, Kerala
style fish molee, banana fitters
are some other dishes that in
the traditional food list.
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Traditional Clothing
Of Kerala
Mundum Neriyathum
Mundum Neriyathum is the
traditional attire for Kerala
women. The attire is the oldest
version of Kerala clothing.
This attire is of two parts.
One covers the lower part of
the body from hip to ankles.
The other part of the attire
covers the upper part of the
body. In the modern society of
Kerala, women wear sarees
and blouses and various other
casual outfits.
Mundu
For men, Mundu is the
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traditional attire. A long piece
of garment is wrapped around
the waist. It is similar to
lungi and dhoti. The younger
generations are wearing
modern outfits.
Architecture of Kerala a clear reflection of Kerala
culture. The houses of Kerala
are made sleepy roofs and
protective walls. The houses
are built and designed for joint
families which are a system
followed by olden Kerala
culture.
The oldest temples, buildings
and palaces are the real
treasure of Kerala. The
architecture is unique and Koothambalam temple is
must visit. The temple shows
the great craftmanship and it
is beautifully painted with the