Malayali Americans
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| Significant populations in New York, New Jersey, and Texas | |
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| Christianity, Hinduism, Islam | |
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| Indian Americans, Malayali people |
Malayali Americans are Americans of Malayali descent from the state of Kerala in South India. Malayalis have contributed significantly to American culture, particularly in the fields of healthcare, literature, and business.
History[edit | edit source]
Migration from Kerala to the United States increased after the 1965 Immigration Act, primarily involving nurses and other healthcare professionals. This trend has continued with a growing Malayali presence in IT and engineering.
Culture[edit | edit source]
Malayali Americans often celebrate traditional festivals such as Onam and Vishu and are known for their contributions to the cultural mosaic of the United States through their traditional dance forms like Kathakali and Mohiniyattam. They maintain strong ties to their roots through numerous community organizations.
Notable Individuals[edit | edit source]
- Thomas Kailath – Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, Emeritus at Stanford University.
- Akhil Reed Amar – Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.
- M. Night Shyamalan – Film director, known for movies like The Sixth Sense.
- Nina Davuluri – Miss America 2014, of part Malayali descent.
- Prema Mutiso – Physician, depicted in the film Concussion.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Malayali
- Kerala Gulf diaspora
- Malaysian Malayali
- Malayali Australians
- Dravidians
- Tamil diaspora
- Telugu diaspora
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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
