Malayalam cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- ഓണം (onam)
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Onam, Kerala's biggest harvest festival celebrated with feasts and floral carpets.- വിഷു (vishu)
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Vishu, the Malayalam New Year festival marked by the ritual first sight of auspicious items.- തൃശൂർ പൂരം (thrissur pooram)
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Thrissur Pooram, a famous temple festival known for its grand elephant processions.- ഓണസദ്യ (ona sadya)
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Onam feast, a grand vegetarian meal with many dishes served on a banana leaf.- കൈകൊട്ടിക്കളി (kaikottikkali)
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Kaikottikali, a traditional clap dance performed by women, especially during Onam.- തിരുവാതിര (thiruvaathira)
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Thiruvathira, a graceful group dance performed by women around a lamp.- കഥകളി (kathakali)
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Kathakali, a classical dance-drama known for its elaborate makeup, costumes, and expressive gestures.- മോഹിനിയാട്ടം (mohiniyaattam)
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Mohiniyattam, a graceful classical solo dance form of Kerala.- തെയ്യം (theyyam)
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Theyyam, a ritual dance-worship form of North Kerala where performers embody deities.- വള്ളംകളി (vallamkali)
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Vallam Kali, the traditional snake boat race held on Kerala's rivers and backwaters.- പുലികളി (pulikali)
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Pulikali, a colorful tiger dance performed by body-painted dancers during Onam in Thrissur.- സദ്യ (sadya)
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Sadya, a traditional multi-course vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf for celebrations.- കസവ് സാരി (kasavu saree)
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Kasavu saree, the traditional off-white sari with a gold border, associated with Kerala.- മുണ്ട് (mundu)
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Mundu, the traditional wraparound garment worn by men in Kerala.- പൂക്കളം (pookkalam)
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Pookkalam, an intricate floral carpet design laid out during Onam.
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