In the city of Thalassery, there is a wedding tradition called Puyyappla Perukkal. According to this custom, the bride’s mother prepares different dishes every day for the new groom for 40 days. The dishes rarely repeat, and the groom is treated as an honored guest.
The ceremony is meant to strengthen respect and family bonds. The bride’s mother and other women prepare elaborate and tasty dishes for the groom every day.
The dishes include bread, bananas, eggs, rice bread, beef, chicken, and the traditional biryani. Simple customs help reinforce the groom’s respect and family connections.
Today, this tradition survives in fewer families, but tourists can taste the 40-day wedding menu dishes through restaurants and hotels. The ceremony has maintained its uniqueness for centuries.
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