Nayar of India

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Nayar of India

The Nayars of India are an upper caste group mainly residing in the Indian state Kerala. Their culture has held a wide interest of many with their unique practices in marriage and family life. Women are held with the highest respect and they live in a matrilineal family. As an Agrarian state the Nayars are rulers, land owners and warriors. This essay will discuss the life and customs of the Nayar culture. By the end of this essay you will have a great outlook on their kinship, gender relations, believes, and values.

Nayars belong to the southwest coast of India which is the state of Kerala. The language spoken is Malayalam belonging to the southern brand of the Dravidian Family. The Nayars are a part of an upper caste system that consists of land...