Occupying mostly the main town, Mercara, they are another sect of mysterious people. These sects of people are found at large in the Dakshina Kannada region [Mangalore, Puttur etc]. Bearys follow Islam religion and celebrate all Islamic festivals.

Byaris, both humours and fun loving, differ from the other Muslim community in their life style. They have the ability to chum up with people belonging to any community with their heavenly smile and helping nature and a friendly attitude.

Most Byaris prefer to work abroad and the ones back home are excellent businessmen and intend to work in business related activities.

The word 'Beary' is said to be derived from the Tulu word 'Byara` which means business. Thus Beary meaning business man, it is said that the community was in trade relations with Arab business men traveling to coastal South India. Another popular theory is that the word 'Beary' comes from Arabic Baharie (Bahar) which means sailor or sea man.

Byari Palka, like Kodava and Are Bashe, has no script of its own. It is a combination of Arabic, Kannada, Tamil and Tulu for some extent. The kodava language and the Byari language have 60% words in common. The vocabulary and speed of the speech proves masculinity in the language.

The traditional Islamic festivals of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha (also known as Bakrid) are celebrated. Other occasions celebrated are 12th Rabi' al-awwal of the Islamic calendar commemorating Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) birthday and 1st Muharram.

Beary cuisine is highly influenced by the South Indian Cuisine. Just like mangalorean cuisine it uses a lot of coconut, curry leaves, ginger, chilli and spices like pepper and cardamom. Beary cuisine boasts of a special kind of biryani, which is very different from the other types made elsewhere.