Sambandam
Sambandam was the traditional marriage practiced by Nambudiris, Nairs, Samanthan and Ambalavasis among their own communities as well as with each other, in Kerala, India. "Sambandham" was derived from the Sanskrit words "Sama" meaning "equal" and "Bandham" meaning "alliance." == Practice == === Samanthan, Nairs and Ambalavasi === Sambantham is the marriage tradition among the traditional matrilineal castes.