In the olden days the malayali as a rule shaved his head,face and body all over leaving only a small oval patch of hair on the top of head called "KUDUMI".this patch of hair was allowed to grow long and was twisted to a knot and hanged usually left side.the style of kudumi varies from community to community.lower caste men shaved their head completely.adivasi peoples used to wear feathers in their head
Managing hair is a special art for women as the hair is a synonym of women's beauty.
they use different accessories to decorate their hair.to get fragrance,hair is fogged with vateria indica,a natural incense used in India.Muslim women use to wear hair amulet.kanakamudi,nettichotte are the other accessories.
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