Mavilan

They speak Tulu as their primary language and also have knowledge of Malayalam.

[1] The Mangalam Kali is a traditional dance performed by the tribe,[2] as is the Theyyam.

Both men and women take an interest in this dance custom which is performed at specific favorable events like relationships.

The entertainers dance musically to the beat of a customary percussion instrument called Thudi and the going with people tunes.

In recent times, their way of life has been affected by regulation of forest areas and by incursion of non-tribal communities.