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Pulayar music – Tamil Nadu
The hill-tribes have a natural fondness for music and they are known for the preservation of ancient culture. The Pulayar tribe describe their melodies as talams. According to them, their melodies are derived from the cooing of birds such as … Continue reading
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Pulayar community of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu – Wikipedia & other sources
The Pulayar, also Pulaya, or Pulayas or Holeya or Cheramar, are one of the main social groups found in Kerala, Karnataka and in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam Traditions Their marriage rituals were described by Edgar Thurston. Nowadays many of these … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts and visual arts, Cultural heritage, Customs, Names and communities, Quotes, Southern region, Western Ghats - tribal heritage & ecology, Worship and rituals
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