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Damask. Damask ( /ˈdæməsk/; Arabic: دمشق) is a woven, reversible patterned fabric. Damasks are woven by periodically reversing the action of the warp and weft threads. [ 1] The pattern is most commonly created with a warp-faced satin weave and the ground with a weft-faced or sateen weave. [ 2] Fabrics used to create damasks include silk ...
It started in October 1847 from Thalassery. Deepika, the oldest Malayalam newspaper now in circulation, was established in 1887. Malayala Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, Deshabhimani, Janayugom, Siraj Daily, Suprabhaatham, Janmabhumi, Chandrika, Kerala Kaumudi, General, Veekshanam, Madhyamam and Varthamanam are major newspapers in Malayalam.
George Joseph – lawyer, trade unionist and nationalist activist. C. Kesavan – Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin. K. Kelappan – leader of the Payyanur Salt Satyagraha and the Guruvayur Satyagraha. Vaikom Muhammad Basheer – Malayalam fiction writer, humanist, freedom fighter, novelist and short story writer.
The mundu ( Malayalam: muṇṭŭ; pronounced [muɳɖɯ̽]) is a garment worn around the waist in the Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, the Lakshadweep archipelago, and the Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives. It is closely related to sarongs like dhotis and lungis. It is normally woven in cotton and coloured white or cream.
Pages in category "Tamil clothing" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Araimudi; K. Kanchipuram ...
Pages in category "Kerala clothing" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Choli; K. Kerala sari; M.
Kerala's people are most densely settled in the coastal region, leaving the eastern hills and mountains comparatively sparsely populated. [citation needed] Kerala is the second-most urbanised major state in the country with 47.7% urban population according to the 2011 Census of India. [13] Hinduism is followed by the majority of Keralites (54.7%).
Culture of Kerala. Location of Kerala in India. Temple Procession in Kanhangad. The culture of Kerala has developed over the past millennia, influences from other parts of India and abroad. [ 1][ 2] It is defined by its antiquity and the organic continuity sustained by the Malayali people. [ 3] Modern Kerala society took shape owing to ...