The mixture of the Aryan and Dravidian cultures thus paved the way for the uniqueness of Kerala's art forms. There are several others, but they are beyond the scope of this small article. If the art forms are different from the rest of India, there are other features also that are substantially Keralan. The matriarchal system of lineage gave special status for women. The population growth is zero.
Infant mortality is amongst the lowest.
If the Keralan thus has her unique culture she also has her unique achievements that are enviable. Keralam , however, has been ridden with caste system. Perhaps the different groups of people that settled brought their own cultural distinctiveness helping to maintain that caste culture, resulting in a wide range of classical and folk dance forms. It is a Dravidian language but has borrowed heavily from Sanskrit and Tamil, the latter considered its older sister. Malayalam is a recent language, perhaps dating back to the 13th Century.