Saliya Matrimony

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Also known as Saliyar, Chaliyan, Sali, and Sale, Saliya is an Indian community traditionally involved in weaving and lived in the Southern Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu. In Kerala, the Saliya community mostly lived in the Northern part of the state, and in Karnataka, they lived in and near its South coast. The community's name is believed to be derived from the occupation they traditionally practised since 'weavers' in Kannada and Telugu were called Saliga/ Sale/ Saila or Jeda. Saliyas today speak Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Sinhala too. Fluent in Tamil and Malayalam, Saliyas are simple, hardworking people who practise Hinduism.

Even today, the community has proudly held on to their traditional cultural practices and practices, the Meenamrithu festival, which is believed to be linked to the sea trading culture of the olden times. Saliya brides and grooms are hardworking, respectful, obedient to the elders, and cheerful and progressive individuals. They have increasingly ventured into higher education and taken up professional jobs. The community individuals prefer to marry within the Saliya community itself. However, some families are more than welcome to unions in other communities.

Ideal matches for Saliya Matrimony can be found in multiple locations, including Kanyakumari, Delhi, Mumbai, Kannur, Kozhikode, Kochi, Malappuram, Vadakara, Virudhunagar, Kasaragod.