Canadian Malayalee Association
The Canadian Malayalee Association is a secular, non-political, non-partisan, and an incorporated non-profit organization of Malayalees in Canada.
The main objectives of CMA are:
Canadian Malayalee Association hosts cultural events marking traditional festivals & events from Kerala like:
- Onam events where the Onam meal 'sadhya' is served to thousands of Malayalees, wearing the traditional dresses such as the jubba, mundu, and sari. Musical accompaniment with musical instruments like chenda, elathalam etc.
- Vasantholsavam with variety of programs like thullal, dances, songs, oppana, koodiyattam, kathakali, etc.
- Christmas with variety programs including dinner and dance, etc. and conduct tours, family picnics. Also used to conduct competitions for Santa competition, poster painting, tug of war, songs, dances like thiruvathira, mohiniyattam, bharathanatyam, oppana and cinematic dances.
All people of Kerala ethnic origin, living anywhere in Canada are eligible to become the members of the CMA.
