People in Lashawadeep Island

Lakshadweep might not be covering a huge in terms of area; but the diversity of life one gets to see in this group of small islands, often leaves them bewildered and gasping for more. Most of the tourists visit Lakshadweep to savor the exquisiteness of golden sand beaches, shimmering blue lagoons and scores of adventure activities. However, it is only on their arrival that they come to know, there is more to Lakshadweep than meets the eye. Lakshadweep is an archipelago of 36 islands, only few of them are inhabited, and only fewer are open for tourism. The closest state to Lakshadweep on the Indian mainland is Kerala. And the culture of these two places are unmistakably similar to each other. Most of the people here are the followers of Islamic religion. So all the major festivals that are celebrated here are Muslim festivals. However, the slight percentage of people of other religion are not left out and are an equal part of the celebrations here.

Tribes of Lakshadweep

The major communities that reside in Lakshadweep are Aminidivi, Koyas, Malmis and Malacheris. Aminidivis are believed to be the first group of people to have started inhabiting these islands. They started living in an island named Amini and today it is teeming with Aminidivi people. They are most well known for their handmade crafts. They are also acknowledged for their different rituals and unique way of celebrating festivals making their festivals a grand affair. Melacheris are considered to be the main working community on the island. Their main profession is to gather nuts from coconut trees. Koyas are the land owners of Lakshadweep and Malmis are the one who work for them. Malayalam is the most commonly used language in Lakshadweep.

Lakshadweep Cuisine

Two most abundant items on Lakshadweep islands are fishes and coconut and you will find both of them being used abundantly in the dishes here. In cuisine as well, one can find a huge influence of Kerala dishes in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Although some dishes in Lakshadweep are unlike any other. The restuarants here, apart from serving local cuisine, offer numerous inter-continental cuisine as well. The spicy and tangy delicacies will surely give you another reason to visit Lakshadweep islands again and again.