They also worship Banyan tree. Due to the various tribal welfare programmes by the government, a change has set in the lives of Paniyas. The Adiyas are known as 'Ravulayar' traditionally. The Adiya, like the Paniya, is one of the slave sects in Kerala. In the nuclear Adiya tribal family the husband is the head of the house.
Bride price is given to the parents of the bride by the groom.
Divorce, widow marriage etc., are permitted. Polygamy is also practiced. Even if their woman commits such offences they are allowed to undergo purificatory ceremony known as 'Kalachu Veypu' to join their community back. The Kattunayakan The Kattunayakan community is found in Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. They are also called Cholanaickan, in the interior forests of Nilambur area of Malappuram, and Pathinaickans, in the plains of Malappuram districts.