I wish to speak on the significance of the banana in our day to day life. The comb of bananas too is culturally important like the sheaf of betel. The comb of bananas is favored as a gift. It occupies a significant place in the traditional table laid along with other sweet meats, like kevun, kokis and milkrice. The comb of bananas too cuts across social distinctions. A poor man could offer a comb of bananas from his crop to the richest man and no distinctions are made.

The comb of bananas occupies a significant place in the ‘pooja’ tray at the Hindu Kovil. The banana is the kind of fruit applied on the god’s body in performing the ‘abiswkham’ ceremony. This is dine to get the gods blessings.

The yellow color of the bananas is considered a sign of prosperity, Therefore the bananas secure an important place in the trays used in ceremonies, such as engagements, wedding