Malayalam
 Malayalam is the language spoken by the people of Kerala. It is a part of the Dravidian languages. Malayalam compositions are of three types.
- Pattu - Classical songs of the Tamil tradition
- Manipravalam - An interspersing of Sanskrit with Malayalam
- Folk songs
There are a lot of devotional compositions and hymns in Malayalam. Swathi Thirunal is a notable King who has written a lot of Keerthanas or Kruthis - praises of the God in Malayalam. He also patronized Malayalee poets and literary artists.
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