A Sadya comprising only vegetarian dishes is a savarna myth prevalent in South Kerala and North India. In Malabar, we slaughter buffaloes even for Onam and our Sadya has beef, chicken and fish preparations. Kerala is just as diverse as India.

Happy Onam

And Mahabali was an Asura king cheated by the trickster Vamana. Those who picturise Mahabali wearing a janeu are brahmanical bigots who are trying to appropriate our Dravidian culture

I was born in a muslim family and have lived amongst lower 'class' and caste hindu families in North Malabar. Back then they'd have beef and chicken only on Onam and Vishu. Even now, our Onam sadyas together are beef and fish. Fuck vegetarianism

Dear North Indians, these pictures are a more accurate representation of our King Mahabali. Not some potbellied clown wearing a janeu. He's not a baaman like Vamana after all to look like that.

You're welcome.