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Coorgs or Kodavas are distinguished from other Indian communities by their queer customs, traditions, beliefs, family structure, food and traditional attire. Because of their queer customs and traditions, so different then their neighbours, and physical attributes of many Coorgs, The traditional attire of the Coorg people is unlike any other in India. The men wear coats that hang down to their knees with sleeves that only come down as far as their elbows a gold and scarlet sash a gilted turban or a red and white checkered scarf, and a silver or gold sheathed ornate dagger.

Women of Coorg wear their saree in a unique way by tucking in the pleats in the back, typical Indians tuck the pleats in the front. Coorgs joined the Indian Army in hordes. Just a decade ago each family had at least one member serving in the Indian Armed Forces.

Even today hundreds of exservicemen reside in Coorg. General Cariappa, the first Chief of Indian Armed forces, of independent India, belonged to Coorg. Traditionally, at least one member of the family always joins the army.