Malayalis
Total population | |
---|---|
better source needed] | |
United States | 300,000[5] [unreliable source?] |
Oman | 195,300[3] |
Bahrain | 101,556[3] |
Australia | 78,738[6][7][8][9] |
Israel | 46,600[citation needed] |
United Kingdom | 45,264[10] |
Canada | 30,000[11] |
Singapore | 26,000[12] |
Ireland | 24,674[13] |
New Zealand | 6,700[14] |
Pakistan | 6,000[15] |
Germany | 5867 |
France | 5,000 |
Switzerland | 5,000[16] |
Indonesia | 4,000[citation needed] |
Poland | 7122 |
Austria | 3,785[17] |
Finland | 633[18] |
Japan | 500[19] |
Languages | |
Malayalam | |
Religion | |
Majority Hinduism - 55%[citation needed] Minority |
Person | Malayāḷi |
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People | Malayāḷikaḷ |
Language | Malayāḷam |
Country | Kerala |
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The Malayali people (Malayalam:
According to the Indian census of 2011, there are approximately 33 million Malayalis in Kerala,
Etymology
Malayalam, the native language of Malayalis, has its origin from the words mala meaning "mountain" and alam meaning "land" or "locality". The Hence the term Keralar seem to precede the usage of the word Malayala/Malayalam.
Geographic distribution and population
Malayalam is a language spoken by the native people of southwestern India (from
Just before independence,
Besides, the Malayalee citizens in Malaysia are estimated to be 229,800 in the year 2020 whereas the population of the Malayalee expatriates is approximately 2,000. They make up around 10 percent of the total number of Indians in Malaysia.
History and culture
During the ancient period, the people of present-day Kerala were ruled by the Chera dynasty of Tamilakam, with their capital at Vanchi.[43] The dynasty lent the region its name, uniting the entire coast under their suzerainty. The fall of the Cheras in the 15th century CE at the hands of the Cholas proved to be the catalyst of a distinct Malayali identity, wading away from the Tamil cultural sphere of influence over several millennia.
The Malayalis live in a historic area known as the
In 2017, a detailed study of the evolution of the Singapore Malayalee community over a period of more than 100 years was published as a book: From Kerala to Singapore: Voices of the Singapore Malayalee Community. It is believed to be the first in-depth study of the presence of a NRI Malayalee community outside of Kerala.[44]
Language and literature
According to scholars, the Malayalam language is descended from a dialect of the
Designated a "
The
The modern Malayalam grammar is based on the book Kerala Panineeyam written by A. R. Raja Raja Varma in late 19th century CE.[83] World Malayali Council with its sister organisation, International Institute for Scientific and Academic Collaboration (IISAC) has come out with a comprehensive book on Kerala titled 'Introduction to Kerala Studies,’ specially intended for the Malayali diaspora across the globe. J.V. Vilanilam, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kerala; Sunny Luke, medical scientist and former professor of Medical Biotechnology at Adelphi University, New York; and Antony Palackal, professor of Sociology at the Loyola College of Social Sciences in Thiruvananthapuram, have edited the book, besides making other contributions to it.
Tharavadu
Tharavad, also spelled as Tharavadu is the
Kerala's society is less patriarchal than the rest of India.[
Architecture
Kerala, the ancestral land of the Malayali people, has a tropical climate with excessive rains and intensive solar radiation.[87] The architecture of this region has evolved to meet these climatic conditions by having the form of buildings with low walls, sloping roof and projecting caves.[87] The setting of the building in the open garden plot was again necessitated by the requirement of wind for giving comfort in the humid climate.[87]
Timber is the prime structural material abundantly available in many varieties in Kerala. Perhaps the skillful choice of timber, accurate joinery, artful assembly, and delicate carving of the woodwork for columns, walls and roofs frames are the unique characteristics of Malayali architecture.[87] From the limitations of the materials, a mixed-mode of construction was evolved in Malayali architecture. The stonework was restricted to the plinth even in important buildings such as temples. Laterite was used for walls. The roof structure in timber was covered with palm leaf thatching for most buildings and rarely with tiles for palaces or temples.[87] The Kerala murals' are paintings with vegetable dyes on wet walls in subdued shades of brown. The indigenous adoption of the available raw materials and their transformation as enduring media for architectural expression thus became the dominant feature of the Malayali style of architecture.[87]
Nalukettu
Nalukettu was a housing style in Kerala.
An example of a Nalukettu structure is Mattancherry Palace.[88]
Performing arts and music
Malayalis use two words to denote dance, which is attom and thullal.
Many ancient Malayali family houses in Kerala have special snake shrines called Kavu. Sarpam Thullal is usually performed in the courtyard of houses having snake shrines. This is a votive offering for family wealth and happiness. Kerala Natanam (കേരള നടനം) (Kerala Dance) is a new style of dance that is now recognized as a distinct classical art form evolved from Kathakali. The Indian dancer Guru Gopinath (ഗുരു ഗോപിനാഥ്) a well-trained Kathakali artist and his wife Thankamani Gopinath developed this unique form of dance.
Performing arts in Kerala is not limited to a single religion of the Malayali society.
Oppana is a popular form of social entertainment among the Muslim community. It is a form accompanied by clapping of hands, in which both men and women participate.[citation needed]
However, many of these native art forms largely play to tourists or at youth festivals, and are not as popular among ordinary Keralites. Thus, more contemporary forms – including those heavily based on the use of often risqué and
Music formed a major part of early
Sopanam is traditionally sung by men of the
Kerala also has a significant presence of
Vallam Kali
Thousands of people gather on the banks of the river Pamba to watch the snake boat races. Nearly 50 snake boats or chundan vallams participate in the festival.
Festivals
Malayalis celebrate a variety of festivals, namely
Cuisine
Malayali cuisine is not homogeneous and regional variations are visible throughout. Spices form an important ingredient in almost all curries. Kerala is known for its traditional sadhyas, a vegetarian meal served with boiled rice and a host of side-dishes. The sadhya is complemented by payasam, a sweet milk dessert native to Kerala. The sadhya is, as per custom, served on a banana leaf. Traditional dishes include sambar, aviyal, kaalan, theeyal, thoran, injipully, pulisherry, appam, kappa (tapioca), puttu (steamed rice powder), and puzhukku. Coconut is an essential ingredient in most of the food items and is liberally used.[99]
Puttu is a culinary specialty in Kerala. It is a steamed rice cake which is a favorite breakfast of most Malayalis. It is served with either brown chickpeas cooked in a spicy gravy, papadams and boiled small green lentils, or tiny ripe yellow Kerala plantains. In the highlands there is also a variety of puttu served with paani (the boiled-down syrup from sweet palm toddy) and sweet boiled bananas. to steam the puttu, there is a special utensil called a puttu kutti. It consists of two sections. The lower bulkier portion is where the water for steaming is stored. The upper detachable leaner portion is separated from the lower portion by perforated lids so as to allow the steam to pass through and bake the rice powder.[100]
Appam is a pancake made of fermented batter. The batter is made of rice flour and fermented using either yeast or toddy, the local spirit. It is fried using a special frying pan called appa-chatti and is served with egg curry, chicken curry, mutton stew, vegetable curry and chickpea curry.[101]
The snacks include Unnakkaya (deep-fried, boiled ripe
Martial arts
Malayalis have their own form of martial arts called Kalaripayattu. This type of martial arts was used as a defensive mechanism against intruders. In ancient times, disputes between nobles (naaduvazhis or Vazhunors) were also settled by the outcome of a Kalaripayattu tournament. This ancient martial art is claimed as the mother of all martial arts. The word "kalari" can be traced to ancient Sangam literature.[105]
Anthropologists estimate that Kalarippayattu dates back to at least the 12th century CE.
See also
- Malabars
- Non Resident Keralites Affairs
- Kerala Gulf diaspora
- Ethnic groups in Kerala
- Malaysian Malayali
- Migrant labourers in Kerala
- Malayali Australian
- Garshom International Awards
- Malayalam movie
- Malayalam literature
- Malayalam script
- Malayali cartoonists
Notes
- ^ "*aH and *iH are demonstrative adjectives reconstructed for Proto-Dravidian, as they show variation in vowel length. When they occur in isolation they occur as ā, and ī but when they are followed by a consonant initial word then they appear as a- and i- as in Ta. appoẓutu 'that time'., : Te. appuḍu id. and Ta. ippoẓutu 'that time'., : Te.ippuḍu id. However, Modern Tamil has replaced ā, and ī with anda and inda but most Dravidian languages have preserved it."[47][page needed]
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