Kanchipuram sarees and Dhoti: the exciting food and threads

Calicut, often called Kozhikode, is a town well known for its spices. A

number of nations have exchanged spices with several other cities in the

history of the universe that include the Jews, Arabs, Chinese, Dutch and

Portuguese. When the Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama found Calicut

in 1498, there were a number of beaches, boats and a glimpse of

dolphins off the coast. The food of Calicut is heavily influenced by the

Arabic culinary arts.

Mouth watering food like Malabar biryani is well known and is one of

the several reasons people come all the way to the city. A part from all

the food, the men and women of Calicut are often seen

wearing Kanchipuram sarees and dhotis respectively. The Arabs are

often seen covered from head to toe and according to their customs are

not allowed to show any part of their body or head. Every country or

state has their own customs, languages and cuisines that distinguish

them from the others. There's a lot to learn about every country and

India is one of those nations that are worth a visit.

Religion is one of the most important details that separate people from

one another. In a nation like India, there are several religions like

Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Jainism and Christianity. People

in India have their own values and beliefs that help them live each day

as it comes. The devotees from all over the world come to the holy

Ganges to wash their sins away. Every shrine or temple built in India has

a fascinating story behind it and every devotee visiting has heard the

enchanting stories several times. These devotees when sitting and

praying at the temples wear a simple white colored dhoti, wrapped

around their waist. The cloth relaxes the stomach muscles and allows the

body to sit in peace or roam around for hours without any discomfort.

Tourists from all over the country have been fascinated by the way the

south Indian eat their meals and are enchanted by the clothes and places

nested all around them. The Indian culture is different and stands out in

the crowd. The Kid's in schools have always studied about the Indian

history in great detail and have never once in their lives forgotten their

Indian roots. Every weaver when weaving the sarees or dhoti's, dip the

threads in gold and silver and then bind them together to make them one.

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