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Lakshadweep Travel Tips | Travel Tips for Lakshadweep Travel Tips for Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep is a tropical paradise in the true sense
of the term. Formerly known as a Laccadive, Lakshadweep
is a cluster of 36 exotic coral islands.
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Local Language - For the major part of Lakshadweep,
the language spoken is Malayalam. Minicoy is however
an exception where the spoken language is Mahal which
is written in Divehi script.
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The local population is
Sunni Muslims belonging to the Shafi sect. However English
and Hindi are spoken and understood by the tour guides
as a part of their duty.
Security - Tourism in Lakshadweep has many constraints
considering the fragile ecosystem of this enchanting
place.
The security restrictions are targeted towards
conserving and preserving the natural beauty and ambience
of the place. The lagoons are never over-used and there
is limitation to the number of powered boats and traffic
that is allowed.
Procuring the permits for going to
Lakshadweep is a long-drawn process. You have to have
an acquaintance with someone on the island in order
to obtain an independent permit to visit the isles.
Clothing - Lakshadweep has a tropical climate with
temperatures ranging from 23 to 28 degree centigrade.
It is predominantly a warm climate with Monsoons during
the months of October and November.
Clothing in Lakshadweep
is integrally related to its warm climate. Cotton cloth
is worn throughout the year.
Customs - There are some customs related to child birth
and marriage in Lakshadweep that are unique to the place.
As soon as a child is born his near relatives are informed.
The child is named either on the same day or on the
third, seventh or the fourteenth day. On the 40th day
the child is tonsured and a grand feast is arranged.
The circumcision is an important ritual and is known
as Markakalyanag. This involves the removal of the foreskin
of the boys who are aged between 6 and 12.
The custom
related to child birth is a little different in Minicoy. Even before the child birth, the father sends a small
bed and a dress for the baby.
The child birth is followed
by the distribution of the beaten rice and coconuts.
The baby is tonsured when he is twenty days old.
As far as marriage is concerned, inter caster marriage
is not permissible sometimes. The husband is bound to
pay an annual payment the upkeep of his wife which is
one of the important marriage settlement clauses.
Unlike
many societies, a divorce in Lakshadweep is not considered
a social stigma.
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