Description:
The Bandimuttyalammam are an indigenous people of the state of Kerala in south-western India. They are a Scheduled Caste community, and are also known as the Kallar. The Bandimuttyalammam are believed to be the descendants of a group of people who migrated from the Middle East in the 12th century. They are thought to have settled in the area around the present-day town of Kottayam in Kerala. The Bandimuttyalammam are a nomadic people, and their traditional way of life is based on herding cattle. They are also involved in agricultural activities, and are known for their handicrafts, including pottery and weaving. The Bandimuttyalammam are a socially conservative community, and are traditionalists in regards to their customs and culture. They are a patriarchal society, and are governed by a traditional system of governance known as the matrilineal system.
